Walnut and Rice Loaf With Chive Sauce

May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 11
Walnut and Rice Loaf With Chive Sauce recipe
in Vegan

Prep

30 min

Cook

40 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

30 g butter
2 carrots , finely diced ( or grated )
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 large spring onions , sliced finely ( scallions )
250 g mushrooms , coarsely chopped
3 eggs , lightly beaten
1 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup cheese , grated
1/2 cup walnuts , chopped
2 tablespoons parsley , finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt ( or to taste )
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup dry white wine
2 spring onions , chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice ( OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice )
1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind ( or lemon rind )
100 g butter , softened
2 tablespoons chives , chopped
sea salt , to taste
white pepper , to taste

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6-8
Calories
281
Sugar
4g
Fat
18g
The Walnut and Rice Loaf with Chive Sauce is a healthy and delicious vegetarian dish that is sure to impress your guests. The hearty loaf is packed with veggies, nutty walnuts, and brown rice which are all great for your health. The chive sauce is the perfect pairing to the loaf as it adds a tangy and herby flavour. This is a great recipe for a family dinner or a special occasion as it is guaranteed to please everyone's taste buds.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 180C or 356F.
2.Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the carrot, cumin and spring onions and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
3.Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until they are browned.
4.Remove from heat. Add the eggs, tomato puree, cheese, walnuts, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir well.
5.Add in the cooked brown rice and stir well.
6.Transfer the mixture into a greased loaf tin. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
7.To make the chive sauce, heat the white wine in a pan over medium heat. Add in the spring onions.
8.Boil until the liquid reduces by half.
9.Add in the lime juice, lime rind and butter. Cook until the butter melts.
10.Add the chives, salt and pepper to the pan. Stir well.
11.Serve the loaf slices with the chive sauce.

PROS

This Walnut and Rice Loaf is a delicious vegetarian and gluten-free alternative to meatloaf.

The chive sauce is a perfect complement to the loaf and adds a fresh herby flavour.

CONS

This recipe requires a bit of preparation, however, it is worth the extra effort.

Some people may not like the texture of the walnuts in the loaf.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Walnuts are packed with vitamins and minerals. They are high in omega-3 fatty acids which are great for heart health.
Brown rice is also a great source of vitamins and minerals and helps in digestion due to its high fibre content.

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