Lentil-Chickpea Burgers With Avocado Yogurt Sauce Recipe

Name: Lentil-Chickpea Burgers With Avocado Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked green lentils (can used canned) or 2 cups brown lentils (can used canned); ½ cup cooked chickpeas (can used canned); 12 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 large eggs; ½ cup old fashioned oats; 1 teaspoon chili powder (try ancho or chipotle); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely grated; all-purpose flour, for dusting; oil, for the pan; ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 medium ripe avocado; 1 dash salt; lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 cups cooked green lentils (can used canned) or 2 cups brown lentils (can used canned)
½ cup cooked chickpeas (can used canned)
12 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed
2 large eggs
½ cup old fashioned oats
1 teaspoon chili powder (try ancho or chipotle)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
1 carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
all-purpose flour, for dusting
oil, for the pan
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 medium ripe avocado
1 dash salt
lemon juice

1
Pat the lentils and chickpeas dry.
2
Make sure to dry themwell, otherwise the mixture will be too wet.
3
Place the lentils, chickpeas, onion, garlic, eggs, oats, chili powder, paprika and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the consistency of thick, chunky hummus.
4
Don't over do it.
5
Stir the grated carrot into the mixture.
6
With floured hands, form the mixture into patties using 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time.
7
Lightly coat the patties with flour and gently brush off any excess.
8
Heat a thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
9
Cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side, until crispy on the top and bottom.
10
In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, avocado, salt and lemon juice until smooth and well combined.
11
Top the burgers the sauce and place between mini burger buns, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cooked green lentils (can used canned) or 2 cups brown lentils (can used canned), ½ cup cooked chickpeas (can used canned), 12 medium onion, coarsely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, smashed, and more.

Yes, Lentil-Chickpea Burgers With Avocado Yogurt Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil-Chickpea Burgers With Avocado Yogurt Sauce

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