Smoky Christmas Nut Roast – Healthy & Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 cup 200 grams brown lentils, rinsed
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion (finely diced)
• 2 large carrots (finely diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (finely diced)
• 8 oz. 225 grams mushrooms, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 3 tomatoes (grated (or a 15oz. (425g) can of pulped tomatoes))
• Small handful of fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 heaped tsp La Vera smoked paprika
• ½ tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp Dried Rosemary (organic (optional))
• 14 oz. 400 grams mixed nuts, finely chopped (or blended in a food processor)
• 5 oz. 140 grams dried fruit, finely chopped (cranberries, sultanas, dates, apricots etc)
• 3 eggs (lightly whisked (see Cooking notes below for vegan friendly alternative))
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)