Lentil Burgers

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 pour into a mixing bowl and stir in the onion.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.
• 5 flip the patties and cook the second side for 7 minutes, or until golden.
• 6 remove from the skillet and cool on a wire rack while you cook the remaining patties.
• 7 carefully cut each patty in half, insert your favorite fillings (i'm fond of avocado, spinach, red onion & sprouts!), and enjoy immediately.