Lentil burgers
Ingredients: [‘black lentils’, ‘eggs’, ‘salt’, ‘onion’, ‘dry whole grain breadcrumbs’, ‘extra virgin olive oil’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“3 cups black lentils (cooked)”,”4 large eggs”,”1/2 teaspoon salt (fine grain)”,”1 onion, finely chopped “,”1 cup dry whole grain breadcrumbs (toasted)”,”1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil”]
Number of Servings: 1
Steps: [“Combine the lentils, eggs, and salt in a food processor. Puree until the mixture is the consistency of a runny yet textured hummus – it’s okay if many of the lentils remain whole.”, ‘Pour into a mixing bowl and stir in the onion.’, ‘Add the breadcrumbs, stir, and let sit for a couple of minutes so the crumbs can absorb some of the moisture. At this point, you should have a very moist mixture that you can easily form into twelve 1 1/2-inch-thick patties. I err on the moist side here, because it makes for a nicely textured burger. You can always add more bread crumbs a bit at a time to firm up the dough if need be. Conversely, a bit of water or more egg can be used to moisten the batter.’, ‘Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium low, add 4 patties, cover, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the bottoms begin to brown. Turn up the heat if there is no browning after 10 minutes.’, ‘Flip the patties and cook the second side for 7 minutes, or until golden.’, ‘Remove from the skillet and cool on a wire rack while you cook the remaining patties.’, “Carefully cut each patty in half, insert your favorite fillings (I’m fond of avocado, spinach, red onion & sprouts!), and enjoy immediately.”]