The Most Delicious Meatless Black Bean Meatloaf with Creamy Avocado Verde Sauce (vegan, gluten free)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, if you like heat
• 1/4 cup finely diced cilantro
• 2 - 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup sweet corn (organic preferred)
• 1/2 cup gluten free oats
• 1/2 cup gluten free oat flour (you can make your own!)
• freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup salsa verde (green salsa)
• 1/2 avocado, mashed
• 2 tablespoons finely diced cilantro