This hearty stuffing contains lentils and sprouted whole grain bread for added nutrition. Studded with vegetables, it is moist on the inside and deliciously crispy on the outside, a perfect addition to your holiday table.
1 ½cupscooked lentils(brown or green), drained and rinsed if from a can
3Tbspolive oil
½cupwhite onions, diced
½cupcelery, diced
3cupsvegetable broth
1Tbspground flaxseed
2 ½Tbspwater
¾tspdried sage
to tastesalt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch × 13-inch pan. Prepare flax egg by mixing ground flaxseed and water and set aside. Sauté onion and celery in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat until translucent, approximately 5 minutes and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix cubed bread, cooked lentils, cooked vegetables, broth, flax egg and sage. The bread should be nicely moistened but there should not but a lot of leftover liquid at the bottom. If the bread looks too dry, add a bit more broth.
Transfer stuffing to prepared pan and cover with foil. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Increase heat to 400°F, remove foil and bake a further 10-15 minutes, until well browned and crisp on top.