[Recipe] Quinoa and Kidney Bean No-Meat Loaf

Find this recipe, and others, in Coach Harry's Favorite High-Performance Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 cup mushrooms, quartered
• 1 can low- or no-sodium dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp tahini (or other nut butter)
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tbsp miso paste
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried sage
• 1/2 tsp dried basil

Instructions

1. preheat oven to 350
2. line a loaf pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat
3. put the onion, garlic, walnuts, kidney beans and mushrooms in the food processor, pulse until minced
4. add in the remaining grains, herbs and other ingredients and mix until combined
5. spoon the loaf mixture into the prepared pan, press firmly and spread top smooth
6. bake for 50-60 minutes, covering with tin-foil at 40 minutes

Why Coach Harry Likes It

This recipe is easy and hearty. It goes together with minimal prep - just some measuring of herbs and light chopping of onions and mushrooms. While it takes an hour to bake, it's a hands off hour. On top of that, it's chock full of performance-boosting plant-foods. It's got walnuts, kidney beans, quinoa and oats. Plenty of slow-burn energy for a hard workout or just a long day.