Healthy Cashew Nut Roast

Published on May 4, 2012 | By Melanie |

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Sitting down to a good Sunday roast with all the trimmngs and the family makes the weekend that little bit special, but don’t you sometimes wish there was something more interesting on the plate, don’t get me wrong cos I love a good Sunday roast but I enjoy variation with my food.

This fabulous nut roast is perfect for adding to your plate. I have been making it for years but with a little adjustment have manged to turn it into a delicious healthy cashew nut roast and I can promise you, its a meal all the family will want a slice off.

How To Make A Healthy Cashew Nut Roast

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Ingredients

60g Long grain rice
80g Cashew Nuts
160g Mushrooms, sliced
2 Medium leeks, sliced
2 Courgettes, grated
120g Red Lecicester cheese
2 eggs
1/2 Tsp mixed herbs
Splash of soy sauce
Salt & Pepper
Fry light

Instructions

Cook rice, drain and set aside.
Toast nuts and chop roughly.
Pre-heat oven 180'c/350'f gas 4.
Fry light a pan and cook leeks and courgettes for 5 minutes before adding mushroom, herbs and seasoning.
In a bowl beat eggs, add nuts, rice and cheese and then add to the cooked vegetables.
Pour into a loaf tin and bake for 1.5 hours until firm and set. (after 15 mins of cooking cover with foil to avoid burning and remove last 10 minutes of cooking)
Enjoy!