Lentil Burger Recipe (Vegan)
These vegan lentil burgers are the perfect cookout main course! Flavorful, easy to make, and easily Top 8 Free. Gluten free vegan burgers will be a hit for all!
Servings: 6 burgers
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups dried split red lentils*
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (½ cup)
- 1 small carrot, grated (⅓ cup)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped (can sub with parsley)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Neutral flavored cooking oil for pan frying, optional
Instructions
- Place dried lentils in a large bowl and pour enough water that they are covered by 2-3 inches as they will swell. Let soak for 2 hours, then drain and rinse them.When done if baking: Pre-heat the oven to 375°F (220˚C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Into a food processor add the drained lentils, onions, carrot, cilantro, garlic, tomato paste, and all the spices. Pulse until ingredients are a good moldable mixture, but still have some texture, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Evenly divide the mixture into the size desired (I used a scale for accuracy and did 6 patties). Shape each amount into a round patty shape.
- Option 1 Pan-Fry: In a large skillet, heat 1-2 inches of oil. Cook the patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy. Do not overcrowd.
- Option 2 Bake: Place patties on your parchment lined baking dish and place in the oven for 16-20 minutes, flipping halfway through to rotate.
- Add whatever toppings you prefer to your burgers and enjoy!
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Notes
*In the US - most grocery stores label split red lentils as red lentils and don't say that they are split. You are looking for a bright red/orange color red lentils and not a reddish brown color that is whole red lentils in most Asian countries.
**Nutritional facts are just estimates for 6 burgers. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Does not include bun or toppings. Does not include oil if frying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1971IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg
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