Vegan Bean Loaf with Avocado Verde Sauce

Ingredients

• Pam cooking spray

  Oil, original

  1 spray , about 1/3 second or 0.3g

• Flaxseed

  Seeds

  3 tbsp, ground or 21g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  ½ cup or 118g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tsp or 5g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 small or 70g

• Garlic

  Raw

  3 cloves, minced or 9g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Carrots

  Raw

  1 medium or 61g

• Jalapeno peppers

  Raw

  1 pepper or 14g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  2 tsp, ground or 6g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  1 tbsp or 8g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  1 tbsp, leaves or 3g

• Cayenne pepper

  Spices, red or cayenne

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  4 tbsp or 4g

• Canned black beans

  Low sodium, drained

  2 can or 850g

• Corn

  Sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids

  ¾ cup or 123g

• Oatmeal

  Cereals, Quaker, dry rolled oats

  ½ cup or 40g

• Oat flour

  Partially debranned

  ½ cup or 69g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Salsa verde

  Campbell soup company, pace

  ⅓ cup or 85g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  ½ fruit or 101g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  2 tbsp or 2g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
2. Mix the ground flaxseed and water in a small bowl and refrigerate to thicken while preparing the rest of the loaf.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrots, and jalapeno. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the onions are translucent and the carrots soften.
4. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a large bowl. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, and cilantro for loaf.
5. Blend half of the drained black beans in a blender or food processor. Add to the bowl with the sautéed veggies. Stir in the remaining beans, corn, oats, oat flour, and the thickened flaxseed mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Press the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. Bake for about 35 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
7. For the sauce, combine salsa verde, mashed avocado, and remaining cilantro in a medium bowl. Spread over the loaf before serving.