Black Quinoa Loaf with Lentils, Sundried Tomatoes and Cashews

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Black quinoa, green lentils, cashews and sundried tomatoes combined together to make a fabulously delicious and flavourful vegetarian loaf that your whole family will love. Gluten free, hearty, filling, and loaded with protein, fiber and you won't even miss the meat.

Black Quinoa Loaf with Lentils, Sundried Tomatoes and Cashews

adapted from Taste

120 g Black quinoa 80 g French green lentils 1-2 tbsp Olive oil 1 Onion, finely chopped 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 1 Long red chilli, finely chopped 150 g Raw cashews, plus extra to serve 1 tbsp Tomato paste 120 g Carrot, coarsely grated 70 g Sundried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped, plus extra to decorate 1/2 cup Fresh herbs (parsley, savoury & coriander), finely chopped 2 Large eggs Yoghurt dressing and salad to serve

1. Grease and line the base and two sides of a 25cm x 11cm loaf tin, allowing the paper to overhang on the two sides.
   
2. Place the quinoa in a bowl, cover with cold water and set aside to soak for 15 minutes. Cook lentils in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes. Drain the quinoa, then add to lentils and cook for 15 minutes or until the lentils and quinoa are tender. Rinse and drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 200C/400F.
   
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, chilli and cashews and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes, or until the onion is tender.
   
4. Place the lentils and quinoa in a large bowl. Add the onion mixture, grated carrot, sundried tomatoes, fresh herbs, eggs and season with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine and press into the loaf tin.
   
5. Arrange extra sundried tomatoes and cashews on top and bake for 40-45 minutes, (covering if browning too quickly) or until golden firm. Leave to cool in the tin. Cut into slices and serve with some yoghurt dressing on a bed of salad.

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Beetroot Hummus with Asparagus

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This hummus recipe is a little different from the classic one. It's coloured with nutritious beetroot and tastes heavenly. This is a versatile recipe that simple to prepare and bursting with flavour. Perfect as a dip with your favourite veggies or as a spread on some homemade gluten-free bread.

500 g Vacuum packed beetroots, chopped 500 g Cooked chickpeas, drained 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp Sesame paste 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice 2-3 tbsp Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Fresh asparagus, to serve

1. Place the beetroot, chickpeas, garlic, tahini and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and whiz to a coarse paste.
   
2. With the motor running, slowly add the oil through the feed tube until mixture is thick and smooth. If it is too thick, gently drizzle a little water into the mixture until just right. Season to taste. Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the top and serve with fresh asparagus.

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Gluten Free Black Bean Cauliflower Protein Bread

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This moist, dense quick bread is naturally gluten-free, low in carbohydrates and calories, and high in protein thanks to the use of protein powder and black bean flour.

Psyllium adds rise, elasticity and strength to gluten free baking. Not only is psyllium great for gluten free bread it is also very good for you. The soluble fiber found in psyllium husks improves digestion and cleanses the system, making it an excellent choice for healthy dieting. Psyllium can provide the fiber that is missing on low carbohydrate diets.

150 g Dried black beans, ground into flour 110 g Vanilla whey protein 40 g Rice protein 10 g Psyllium husks 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon powder 10 g Baking powder 5 g Baking soda 1/2 tsp Salt

250 g Applesauce 150 g Cauliflower puree 160 ml Buttermilk 160 ml Sparkling water

1. Preheat the oven to 160C/320F. In a large mixing bowl, add in ground black beans, whey protein powder, rice protein, psyllium husks, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk all ingredients until well combined.
   
2. Make a well in the center and add in applesauce, cauliflower puree, buttermilk and sparkling water. Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended.
   
3. Pour into a standard loaf pan lined with baking paper. Bake in the center of hot oven for about an hour. Test for doneness by inserting a wood skewer in the center, if it comes clean it's done. Turn out the bread on a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

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