Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons X virgin olive oil
• 2 finely chopped onions
• 2 peeled, cored, finely chopped dessert apples
• 21/4 cups water
• l tablespoons finely grated lime zest
• 31/4 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 cup split lentils
• 3 1/4 finely chopped mint
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• sea salt & ground pepper to taste

Method

Saut? onions in oil in saucepan for 5 minutes, add apples and turn
in the oil.

Pour in water with lime zest and juice and bring to boil. Add the
lentils and mix in other ingredients. Season and cover pan. Simmer
for 30 minutes or until lentils are almost tender and liquid has been
absorbed. Ingredients should be moist but not in liquid, drain any
liquid.

Stir in remaining ingredients, taste and add extra seasoning if
required. Mix very thoroughly then spoon into greased 2lb. loaf tin
or oval casserole. Preheat oven 350F

THIS LOAF IS EXCELLENT HOT OR COLD, ONE OF MY FAVORITES AND YOU CAN FREEZE LEFT OVERS. SERVE WITH MIXED SALAD AND SOME MASHED SWEET POTATO