Healthy Mediterranean Lentil Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cup red lentils (soaked overnight)
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 3 eggs eggs
• 1 tsp salt (to taste, adjust as needed)
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives (chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Drain and dry your lentils as best you can.

3. 3

   If you're using a hand immersion blender then add the soaked lentils, yogurt, eggs and salt to a large bowl and stir until incorporated and mostly smooth. You can also add these ingredients to a food processor and blend until mostly smooth. Then transfer the mixture to your bowl.

4. 4

   Next add to the bowl your oil, feta, olives, dill, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder and mix to combine. Transfer the batter to your loaf pan and bang the pan lightly on your counter to eliminate air bubbles. Sprinkle top with sesame seeds evenly and bake the loaf for about 50-1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let it set in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.

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