LENTIL-WALNUT BURGERS (Mollie Katzen)

By sz8jm9

Mollie Katzen: Delicious fried or broiled, with or without cheese melted on top.

These freeze well after they are cooked.

To save time, sauté the vegetables while the lentils are simmering.

For 4 burgers = 274 calories
For 6 burgers = 183 calories

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dry lentils (any kind)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for sautéing the patties
• 1 cup minced onion
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 10 large mushrooms, minced
• 1/2 cup very finely minced walnuts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound spinach, finely minced (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs, wheat germ, or rolled oats

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 95mins
Cooking time 110mins
Adapted from molliekatzen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1) Place lentils and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and the liquid is gone. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl, add vinegar, and mash well.

2) Heat the oil in a medium-sized skillet. Add onion and sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except the bread crumbs, wheat germ, or oats, and sauté 5 to 10 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender. Add the sautéed mixture and bread crumbs, wheat germ, or oats to the lentils and mix well. Chill for about 1 hour before forming patties.


3) Form 4-inch diameter patties. (It might be easiest to do this if you wet your hands.) Heat a small amount of olive oil in a skillet, and sauté the patties on both sides until heated through and crispy. You can also just broil them for about 5 to 8 minutes on each side.