Nut roast is ideal for a main or a side to a hearty winter meal. A perfect choice for vegans, but this recipe will be loved by meat eaters and vegetarians too. This tasty dish is super high in protein and fiber and is also filled with tasty vegetables so it’s a great healthy choice. The wine adds a lovely richness but the recipe will work fine without too.
Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
- 2 cups chopped mixed nuts
- 2 large onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup button mushrooms
- 1 cup veg stock
- ½ cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Chop the onions, garlic, carrots, pepper, and mushrooms.
- Heat some oil in a large pot and add the onions, carrots, and bell pepper.
- Fry for 10 minutes and then add the garlic, mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Fry for a further 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the nuts, stock, and wine.
- Stir thoroughly to ensure everything is well mixed.
- Transfer to an oven-proof dish and cover with foil.
- Place in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes.
- Leave to stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
