French Lentil Burgers Recipes

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse lentils in a food processor until coarsely ground; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix onion, egg, bell pepper, and bread crumbs with the lentils; add mozzarella cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper to the lentils and mix.
• Divide the mixture into four equally sized portions, roll into balls, and flatten into patties.
• Spread cornmeal into a wide, shallow bowl. Dredge patties in cornmeal to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in skillet until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

FRENCH LENTIL BURGER

Steps:

• 1. Saute diced portobello mushrooms, diced onion, & chopped parsley in pan over medium heat until onions are translucent and the moisture has evaporated from the mushroom pieces. Cool slightly. 2. In a blender, blend the following into a thick paste: Lentils, tapioca starch, and mushroom, onion and parsley mixture (above) 3. In fry pan, heat oil to shimmering. Reduce heat to medium. Add patty mixture to hot pan by spoonful, flatten into shape of a burger with spatula. Add sea salt and pepper to taste; cook approximately 5 minutes on each side. Serving suggestion: top with organic mustard, Vegenaise, and organic tomato slices and wrap in a large lettuce leaf. Enjoy! Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/french-lentil-portobello-burgers.html#ixzz2Ywq69YYP

MUSHROOM LENTIL BURGER & FRIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• To make the flax egg, combine the flax meal and water in a small bowl and stir. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
• Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the mushrooms and cook until most of the juices have evaporated, 7-8 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and paprika and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Set aside in a large bowl.
• Heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 3-5 minutes, until semi-translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Transfer the onion to a food processor, then add the lentils, oats, and flax egg. Pulse until chunky, about 10-15 pulses.
• Transfer the lentil mixture to the bowl with the mushrooms. Mix well, using your hands if needed, then shape into 5 patties. Place on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap, then freeze for 20 minutes.
• While the patties are freezing, prepare the fries. In a medium bowl, toss the potatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, the paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well-coated.
• Spread the fries on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove the patties from freezer. In a large saucepan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add 2-3 patties, careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 5 minutes on other side. Repeat with the remaining patties.
• To assemble the burgers, top each bun with a patty, then layer on dijon mustard, tomato slices, and arugula.
• Serve the fries with ketchup.
• Enjoy!

LENTIL-WALNUT BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until finely ground. Add lentils and 1 tablespoon oil; pulse until coarsely chopped (some lentils should remain whole).
• In a large bowl, whisk egg. Add lentil mixture; mix well. Divide into 4 equal-size parts; roll into balls, and flatten with the palm of your hand into 3/4-inch-thick patties.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add burgers; cook over medium-low heat until crisp and browned, turning gently with a thin-edged spatula, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Serve with Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce, if desired.

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Place lentils in a large saucepan and pour in water to cover by 4". Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes from the time the water reaches a boil. Drain well, then let cool at least 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and half of garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt.
• Mash mushrooms, miso, paprika, 2 Tbsp. oil, and remaining garlic in a medium bowl with a spoon to combine. Add lentils and mix and smash until partly mashed but with lots of whole lentils still remaining. Add flour and vigorously stir until mixture holds together when squeezed in your hand; if it doesn't, continue to mash until it does, adding another 1-2 Tbsp. flour if needed. Form into 6 patties about ¾" thick.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet (patties will stick to a regular skillet) over medium. Cook 3 patties until deeply browned and crisp underneath, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn over; cook, adding more oil as needed to maintain a light coating around patties, until deeply browned and crisp on the other side, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining patties and 1 Tbsp. oil.
• Spread cut side of buns with reserved yogurt mixture. Build burgers with buns, patties, sprouts, and pickles.

BROWN RICE AND LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil.
• Add the lentils, reduce the heat and cook until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile in another medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the rice.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is just tender, about 40 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the garlic, onion, and peppers until slightly browned.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine the lentils, rice and vegetables.
• Add the salt and pepper powder and mix well.
• Add a bit of bread crumbs or flour to hold the mixture together, if needed.
• Make into burger-sized patties and place on a baking sheet, or press into a loaf pan.
• Bake until slightly firm, about 15 minutes, or bake the loaf for about 25 minutes.

LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• take one cup of dry lentils put into a pot and add 3-4 cups of water, boil vigoursly at high heat for 10 minutes the turn down to minimum heat and boil for another 20 minutes. A little bit of olive oil and finely chopped garlic can be added to the water.
• Drain the lentils and put on a frying pan at medium heat, let the water evaporate then add a little bit of canola or olive oil. Add the rest of ingredients - 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, mustard, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Fry/heat for 10 minutes.
• Take lentils and put into a big bowl and add an egg, then make little patties and fry them, or as a vegan altenative they can be eaten as a side dish or added to tacos without the egg. It will be a little more crummy but still good.

CUMIN-SPICED LENTIL BURGERS

Steps:

• Place 2 cups water and lentils in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in bulgur and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and let stand until tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add onion mixture to lentil mixture. Stir in egg, green onions, parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, mixing lightly but thoroughly. If needed, add remining 1/4-cup water, one tablespoon at a time to help mixture stay together when squeezed; shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties., In the same skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add burgers in batches; cook until golden brown, 3-5 minutes on each side. Serve in wraps with Sriracha mayonnaise and toppings of your choice.