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Red lentil burgers

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  • Prep Time15 mins
  • Total Time45 mins
  • Makes4 servings
Red lentil burgers

Photo, Erik Putz.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided

  • 1 small onion, diced (1 cup)

  • 1 small carrot, peeled and diced (1/2 cup)

  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin, toasted

  • 1/2 tsp coriander, toasted

  • 1 cup red lentils

  • 2 cups sodium-reduced vegetable broth

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 cup baby spinach

  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 1/2 cup water

Yogurt sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt

  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 2 tbsp chopped dill

Garnish

  • 1 cup baby spinach

  • 1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced (optional)

  • pickled red onions, (see Kitchen Tip)

  • 1/2 cup feta, (optional)

  • Sliced radishes

Instructions

  • HEAT 1 tbsp of the oil in a medium frying pan over medium. Add onion and carrot and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 min. Stir in cumin, coriander and lentils, and cook for 1 min. Stir in broth, water and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender and liquid is absorbed, 22 to 24 min. Stir in spinach during last min of cooking.

  • REMOVE pan from heat and let cool for 10 min. Stir in bread crumbs and egg. (Add up to 2 tbsp water if patties are dry.)

  • SAUCE: Stir yogurt, feta, garlic and dill in a small bowl. Set aside.

  • HEAT remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium. Scoop heaping 1/2-cup portions of lentil mixture and form into 5 1-in.-thick patties. Add to pan in 2 batches and cook until golden, 3 to 4 min. Flip and continue cooking, 3 min. Repeat.

  • SERVE Serve burgers topped with spinach, yogurt sauce, avocado,  pickled onions, radishes and feta.

  • Per serving 407 calories, 25 g protein, 49 g carbs, 14 g fat, 9 g fibre, 955 mg sodium. Excellent source of vitamin A.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 407, Protein 25g, Carbohydrates 49g, Fat 14g, Fibre 9g, Sodium 955mg.
Excellent source of vitamin A.

Kitchen Tip: Toast spices in a frying pan over medium for 1 to 2 min. It will enhance flavours.

Kitchen Tip: Find the recipe for homemade pickled red onions here.

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