Name: Lentil Burgers
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1½ cups lentils (dried); 3–4 cups water or vegetable stock; 1 tbsp garlic salt; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 medium to large carrot (finely diced); 1 stalk celery (finely diced); 2 tbsp onion (minced); 4 tbsp parsley (dried); 1–2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 whole eggs; ¼–1 cup bread crumbs (plain or Italian); to taste salt; to taste pepper

Vegetarian

6 servings

263 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Place lentils in a large saucepan and add water or stock to cover by at least 2 inches.

Lentils (dried)Water or vegetable stock

Step 2

Cook lentils at a boil for about 30–45 minutes, or follow package instructions.

Lentils (dried)Water or vegetable stock

Step 3

Drain cooked lentils in a fine sieve and allow to cool.

Lentils (dried)

Step 4

Sauté carrot and celery in butter and olive oil over medium heat until softened (about 10 minutes).

Carrot (finely diced)Celery (finely diced)ButterOlive oil

Step 5

Add minced onion and dried parsley to the vegetables just before they are done.

Onion (minced)Parsley (dried)

Step 6

Combine drained lentils and the cooked vegetable mixture in a large bowl and mash lightly, leaving some lentils whole.

Lentils (dried)Carrot (finely diced)Celery (finely diced)Onion (minced)Parsley (dried)

Step 7

Taste and adjust seasoning with garlic salt, salt, and pepper as needed.

Garlic saltSaltPepper

Step 8

Add the eggs and about ¼ cup bread crumbs, stir, and add more bread crumbs until mixture is slightly moist but not wet.

EggsBread crumbs (plain or Italian)

Step 9

Form the mixture into patties, layer between waxed paper on a plate, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 10

Cook patties on a sauté pan or griddle over medium to medium-high heat until warmed through and a crust forms, about 3–7 minutes per side depending on thickness.

Step 11

Serve on buns with desired accompaniments or without buns with grilled pineapple or sauce.

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.