Vegan Lentil Salisbury Steak

Vegan Lentil Salisbury Steak is a delicious vegan meal. It is a protein-rich flavorful dish. This is made with mushroom gravy and protein-packed lentils. Simple plant-based items are used to prepare this delightful dish. Serve this delicious meal at Christmas parties, Easter holidays, or Thanksgiving events, and enjoy it with your friends and family. It is an easy dish. Let’s start the recipe.

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Food Processor
• Nonstick pan
• Baking tray

Ingredients

• Lentil Salisbury Steak
• Vital White Gluten 1cup
• Bread Crumbs 1cup
• Uncooked Brown Lentils 2 cups
• Vegetable Broth 1/2cup
• Soy Sauce 1/2cup
• Liquid Smoke 1tbsp
• Vegan Oil 1tsp
• Salt 1/2tsp, or add according to taste
• Black pepper 1/4tsp

Mushroom gravy Sauce

• Sliced Edible Mushrooms 8oz
• Vegetable Broth 2cups
• Olive Oil 2tsp
• Chopped Garlic Cloves 3
• Vegan Butter 3tbsp
• All Purpose Flour 3tbsp
• Dried Sage 1/2tsp
• Thyme 1/2tsp
• Salt 1/4tsp, or to taste
• Black Pepper, add according to taste

Instructions

• Preparation of Lentil Salisbury Steak

1. First, we will heat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Wrap the bottom of the baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside this tray.
3. Next, cook the lentils. Wash the lentils with clean water.
4. Add rinsed lentils to a pressure cooker. Cook it to a high pressure for 5-10 minutes.
5. After 10 minutes, check the lentils. If it is cooked, set aside it. Otherwise, cook it for another 5 minutes.
6. When lentils are cooked, set aside for 3-4 minutes.
7. Add cooked lentils to a food processor. Blend it until it’s mashed well.
8. Next, mix the mashed cooked lentils with the breadcrumbs, liquid smoke, salt, soy sauce, wheat gluten, and black pepper in a bowl.
9. Combine all ingredients until all spices mix well with the lentil.
10. After that, add vegetable broth to this mixture.
11. Blend thoroughly until a smooth consistency is achieved.
12. Take the mixture by using a spoon and convert it into a patties shape.
13. Make 10-12 patties of this mixture.
14. Shift these lentil patties to the baking tray in sequence.
15. Lightly coat the top of the patties with the olive oil.
16. Bake the patties for 15-20 minutes until it’s light brown.
17. Meanwhile, the steaks are baked, and we will prepare the mushroom gravy.

• Preparation of Mushroom gravy

1. Heat the nonstick pan over a medium flame. Add vegan oil to this pan and heat it for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add chopped garlic and sliced mushrooms to this oil.
3. Sautee it for 6-7 minutes until it’s brown and tender.
4. Sprinkle over salt and black pepper. Mix it and shift the mushrooms on a plate.
5. Add vegan butter to this same pan. Melt it for 1-2 minutes.
6. Next, add all-purpose flour to this melted butter. Stir it well.
7. Add vegetable broth and continuously stir it so no lumps are made.
8. After that, add dried sage, thyme, black pepper, and salt.
9. Mix all ingredients. Cook it for 8-14 minutes, or until the gravy texture is thickened.
10. The thick and creamy mushroom gravy is ready.

• Serving

1. Serve the lentil steaks with this mushroom gravy.
2. You can also pour the mushroom gravy over the steak.

Alternative ways to prepare this recipe

1. Replace the liquid smoke with chipotle pepper powder or smoked paprika.
2. Use canned cooked lentils to save time.
3. Preferably use fresh herbs instead of dried herbs.

Serving Ideas

Serve the satisfying and tasty Vegan Lentil Salisbury Steak with steamed broccoli, roasted kale, miso butter brussels sprouts, green beans, simple green salad, and radicchio brussels sprout salad.

Tips

• Cook the mushroom gravy over a slow heat to achieve a thick consistency.
• You can balance the spices and herbs amounts to your taste choice.
• Add onions, zucchini, or grated carrot to the lentil mixture.
• Replace the wheat gluten with chickpea flour, or oat flour for binding.
• Use fresh mushrooms instead of frozen ones.

Notes

You can also fry the lentil steaks. To fry, add olive oil to a pan. Once the oil is heated, add patties. Cook each side of the patties for 4-5 minutes until it is light brown.
Cook it with different edible mushrooms like Portobello, shiitake, baby Bella, or button mushrooms.

Storage Information

We will store the lentil steak and mushroom gravy in different boxes so the flavors of both dishes will not merge.
Refrigerate: Tightly pack the mushroom gravy and lentil steak into a container. Shift these containers into a refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Freezer: Lentil patties are freezer friendly. Freeze the lentil patties for 3-4 months. Store the mushroom gravy in the freezer for 1-2 months. The flavor of the gravy will be slightly changed.
Reheating: You can reheat the frozen patties in a microwave oven, or refry them to a pan over slow to medium flame.

FAQs

Which kind of lentil do we use to prepare the lentil steaks?
You can use green, red, orange, or brown lentils to your taste. I used brown lentils because they give a better flavor.

What other fillings do we add to this dish?
You can add cooked chickpeas, seitan, beans, or tempeh.

How can I elevate the flavor of Vegan Lentil Salisbury Steak?
Add onion powder, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, and garlic powder to enhance the flavor of Vegan Lentil Salisbury Steak.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Amount Per Serving Size 1 patty with gravy
Total Calories 464kcal
Carbohydrates 60g
Protein 36g
Sugar 4g
Total Fat 9g
Fiber 21g
Sodium 1126mg
Iron 7mg