Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1 cup chopped onions
3 tablespoons tomato paste, plus extra reserved for top of loaf
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup diced organic celery
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Preparation
Cook the quinoa according to package directions, adding chopped onions to the cooking liquid along with the quinoa.
In a bowl, combine the tomato paste, bell pepper, mushrooms, celery, pine nuts, walnuts, parsley, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Add to the cooked quinoa/onion mixture and mix well.
Lightly rub a loaf pan with a minimal amount of oil. Fill pan with quinoa mixture and press down evenly. Spread a 1/8 inch layer of reserved tomato paste over top.
Bake at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
May be served over steamed or sauteed spinach, kale or Swiss chard.
