Nut Roast

Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 175g Mixed Nuts (walnuts, peanuts, brazils, cashews or almonds)
  • 3 Slices of Wholemeal Bread (made into breadcrumbs)
  • 1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 Teasp Oregano
  • 1 Teasp Yeast Extract e.g. Marmite
  • 175ml Boiling Water
  • 2 Tomatoes (sliced)
  • 50g Mature Cheddar Cheese (grated)
  • 1 x 750g Bag of Baby Potatoes (boiled)
  • ½ Lettuce (washed and shredded)
  • 16 Cherry Tomatoes (washed and halved)
  • ½ Cucumber (washed and sliced)

Method

Pre-heat oven to 190C / 375F / Gas Mark 5

  1. Mix together nuts, breadcrumbs, onion and oregano.
  2. Dissolve the yeast extract in water and add to nut mixture.
  3. Grease 450g (1lb) loaf tin and line with greaseproof paper.
  4. Place half the mixture in the tin and layer tomatoes and cheese on top. Place rest of nut mixture on top, pressing down well.
  5. Bake for about 50 minutes.
  6. Leave in tin for a few minutes before turning out.
  7. Serve with potatoes and prepared salad.

A combination of any of your favourite vegetables may be substituted in this recipe