Recipe Update: Lentil Burgers

Posted on July 1, 2009

It occurred to me that one of my all time favorite recipes, and perhaps the one that made the decision to officially become a vegetarian {reluctant or otherwise} hinged upon the discovery of this recipe for lentil burgers.

And there it sits, way back in the beginning of the blog. Burried under other amazing recipes, posts about food intolerances, and other witty ramblings.

And that just ain’t right.

We’ve also tweaked the recipe slightly. Added some good things like flax meal. And of course, taken a gazillion pictures. We do make it on a regular basis.

I hope you enjoy this oldie but goodie. And love them, like we do, served with a side of sweet potato fries and green beans. Yum.

Lentil Burgers

Ingredients:

1 cup green lentils, well rinsed
2½ cup water
½ tsp salt
1 tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
½ tsp pepper
1 tbs organic soy sauce
¾ cup rolled oats, finely ground
¾ cup flax meal

Directions:

Place the lentils, water, and salt in saucepan, bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes, until water is nearly gone and lentils are very soft, with splitting skins.
Sauté the onion and carrot in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
Mix the lentils, onions, carrots, pepper, and soy sauce in the large bowl, then mix in the ground oats and flax meal.
While still warm, form the lentil mixture into patties, which can now be frozen, refrigerated (for up to 5 days), or cooked immediately.
If cooking immediately, place in refrigerator or freezer for 5 minutes. This will help the patties stay together while cooking.
In a frying pan, heat a bit of oil, place a burger on top, and fry until brown, 1-2 minutes. Repeat on other side and serve.

For your reference:
This recipe is vegetarian and vegan. It is also nightshade free, dairy free, casein free, cinnamon free, egg free, and contains no msg.

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7 Comments Posted in Healthy Recipes

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http://IamSucceeding.com Trish (@IamSucceeding)

I cannot wait to try these.

http://emilylevenson.com Emily Levenson

hope you like them as much as the black bean burgers!

btw – a few people have tried them on the grill. or you could bake them (a little healthier than frying).

zooiet

hi, i loved the texture and the flavor; unfortunately mine fell apart and would not stay together. i had used the french lentils. i will try it again with regular green lentils. has anyone else had trouble keeping these together? thanks so much.

http://emilylevenson.com Emily Levenson

try adding chickpea flour to the burgers. that helps them stick.

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Johanne

Hi there! Just wondering if the oats could be replaced with a gluten free grain?

http://emilylevenson.com Emily Levenson

oats are gluten free – bob’s red mill has a “certified gluten free” variety.

if you would prefer something else, you can just use your favorite flour.

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