Red Lentil Veggie Burgers

Name: Red Lentil Veggie Burgers
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Red lentils; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 carrot; 1 cup mushrooms; 2 stalks celery; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tbls tomato paste/ 1 tomato; 4 tbls ground flax seed; 3/4 cup chickpea flour; Olive or avocado oil; 1 cup chopped kale, parsley, dandelion greens

5 steps

Prep:2hCook:30min

These delicious veggie burgers don't fall apart and have a slightly chewy texture. Plan ahead to allow for lentils to soak 2 hours. They can be served with or without a bun and your favorite sauces or ketchup. They are good served with coleslaw.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:15:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories208.9 kcal (10%)

Total Fat3.9 g (6%)

Carbs32.9 g (13%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein12.8 g (26%)

Sodium314.4 mg (16%)

Fiber6.5 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cupsRed lentils

1 cupmushrooms

1 tspsalt

½ tsppepper

1 tblstomato paste

4 tblsground flax seed

¾ cupchickpea flour

1 cupkale

Instructions

Step 1

Wash, Rinse and soak Red lentils for two hours then drain.

Step 2

Pulse vegetables in food processor until coarsely chopped.

Step 3

Add lentils, greens/parsley, ground flax seed, salt, pepper, tomato paste (or a tomato) to food processor and process until mixed and no large chunks are left. Let mixture sit for a few minutes to allow flax seed to gel.

Step 4

Stir in about 3/4 cup chickpea flour or more until mixture is a thick batter consistancy.

Step 5

Heat olive or avocado oil in pan on medium heat. Add large spoonfuls of batter to pan spreading to form patties. Brown on both sides. Top or serve with ketchup, tzatziki, or your favorite sauce or enjoy plain. They go well with coleslaw slaw. Patties may be frozen for convenient meals later.