Vegan Lentil Burgers Recipe

Name: Vegan Lentil Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup brown lentils, rinsed, strained and picked through; 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon low-sodium vegetable broth or water; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large red onion, half finely chopped and half thinly sliced; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Kosher salt; 8 ounces fresh baby spinach; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped; Cooking spray; 6 whole-grain vegan hamburger buns; Baby arugula, basil, roasted red bell peppers and spicy mustard, for serving, optional

Servings: persons

3/4 cup brown lentils, rinsed, strained and picked through
1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon low-sodium vegetable broth or water
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, half finely chopped and half thinly sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt
8 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 large cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
Cooking spray
6 whole-grain vegan hamburger buns
Baby arugula, basil, roasted red bell peppers and spicy mustard, for serving, optional

1
Bring the lentils and 1 3/4 cup of the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
2
Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and simmer until the lentils are fully softened and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
3
Transfer to a medium bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon broth and mash well with a potato masher.
4
Set aside.
5
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
6
Add the chopped onion, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes.
7
Add the spinach, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper and cumin and stir until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
8
Add the spinach mixture, breadcrumbs, walnuts and 3/4 teaspoon salt to the lentils and mix thoroughly.
9
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
10
Preheat the grill to medium-high.
11
Form the mixture into six 4-inch patties and spray with cooking spray on each side.
12
Grill until nice grill marks form, about 3 minutes per side.
13
Place the patties in the buns with the sliced onion and other toppings, as desired, and serve.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup brown lentils, rinsed, strained and picked through, 1 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon low-sodium vegetable broth or water, 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 large red onion, half finely chopped and half thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Vegan Lentil Burgers 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.

Vegan Lentil Burgers

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