Holiday Lentil Loaf

• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 teaspoons sage
• 3 cups cooked lentils
• 3 cups cooked wild rice (you can use a wild rice/brown rice mix here too)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 egg equivalents
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• fresh ground black pepper and sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Chop onion and celery finely, and crush the garlic clove. Spray a fraying pan with non-stick spray, and saute the onion, garlic and celery until onion is translucent. Add the sage. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray and fill the loaf pan with the mixture. Press down. Bake 30 minutes covered, 10 minutes uncovered. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.

• Yields: 1 loaf
• Preparation Time: about an hour