Lentil & Almond Burgers

Lentil & Almond Burgers

Provided by: EatingWell

1 hr 45 mins total 0 mins prep 228 calories/serving Full Screen

Servings

These vegetarian burgers are just the thing for a summery picnic, on buns or on their own with sliced tomatoes and relish. Use a wide spatula to flip the delicate patties.

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 cup brown lentils or green French lentils (see Ingredient note)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3/4 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 medium)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped celery (about 1 stalk) (about
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

• 1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in lentils, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender and beginning to break down, about 25 minutes for brown lentils or 30 minutes for green lentils. Drain in a fine-mesh sieve.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrot, shallots and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add almonds, thyme, salt and pepper; continue cooking until the almonds are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor; add 1 cup of the cooked lentils. Pulse several times, scraping down the sides once or twice, until the mixture is coarsely ground. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the remaining lentils. Let cool for 10 minutes. Mix in egg yolk and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 3. Form the lentil mixture into 5 patties. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn gently and continue to cook until lightly browned and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve immediately.
• Ingredient Note: French green lentils are smaller and firmer than brown lentils. They cook more quickly, too, about 20 minutes. They can be found in natural-foods stores and some larger supermarkets.

• Filed under:
• Bean & Legume,
• American,
• Skillet,
• Vegetarian,
• Gluten Free,
• Healthy,
• Low Calorie,
• Main Dish,
• Sandwich,
• Dinner,
• Burger,
• Picnic,
• Entertaining

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