Recipe: Easy Lentil Burgers

By martha-2

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Servings 1
Adapted from bargainbabe.com

Preparation

Step 1

are super tasty and easy to make! Via Shutterstock.

My friend Katherine made a batch of these easy lentil burgers for me and they are so delicious! Hands down the most delicious tasting healthy food I’ve had in months. They have a similar taste and texture to falafel and are served with a zesty yogurt dipping sauce. Best of all, you can make a big batch and freeze whatever you don’t eat that day! I take mine out of the freezer a few hours before I want to eat them.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the lentils in a small saucepan and cover with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the lentils are tender but still holding their shape, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well and cool.

In a food processor, combine the walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Process until finely ground.

Add the lentils and 1 tablespoon of oil. Pulse until coarsely chopped. (Some lentils should remain whole).

In a large bowl, whisk the egg. Add the lentil mixture and mix well. Divide into 4 equal-sized parts. Roll into balls and flatten with your palms into 3/4-inch-thick patties.

Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the burgers and cook over medium-low heat until crisp and browned, gently flip the burgers, 8 to 10 minutes each side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Serve with creamy cilantro sauce and tomato slices.

I also make a yogurt sauce with 1 cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon ground coriander. This is b/c the original recipe included a Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce and I don’t like cilantro too much, but here is that recipe in case you like it!

Do you know if you could make this without walnuts for someone who has a nut allergy?

@BB (or is it Yazmin?) ~ This recipe sounds so good, and I love cilantro, so will make that sauce, along with a bit of added mint as well. Morningstar veggie products have a spicy black bean burger that sounds similar to this, and it’s really tasty.

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