Chickpea Wild Rice No-Meat Loaf

The countdown is on -- Thanksgiving is less than 48 hours away! 

In case you missed my Thanksgiving menu, you can find it here

I'm sharing my Chickpea Wild Rice No-meat Loaf, as promised. This will be our main dish for Thanksgiving dinner, but it also works well as another side option! 

This vegan loaf is packed with plant protein. The main ingredients are chickpeas, wild rice, and walnuts! Fresh herbs and dried cranberries are also lovely additions that truly give this recipe a holiday flavor. 

Top this loaf with cranberry sauce for a sweet/tart option or mushroom gravy for a savory option!

I hope your holiday is filled with love, laughter, and good food! 

Chickpea Wild Rice No-Meat Loaf 

Serves: 6-8 

Prep Time: 50 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes 

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Notes:

*Vegan Parmesan: 1 cup raw walnuts, 1 TBSP nutritional yeast, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp sea salt. Blend together in a high speed blender until a sand-like texture forms. 

Recommended topping: cranberry sauce, mushroom gravy, additional walnuts or herbs

 

Nutrition:

Serving Size: 1/6 recipe (1 thick slice)  Total Calories: 223  Total Fat: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g  Sodium: 200 mg  Total Carbohydrate: 20 g 

Fiber: 5 g  Sugar: 1 g  Protein: 10 g