Red-Lentil Burgers with Aioli |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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You won't miss the meat in these hearty veggie burgers made with cooked red lentils, carrot, onion and mushrooms. Serve the patties on buns and top with a garlic mayonnaise sauce. Ingredients:
1/4 cup light mayonnaise |
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
1 garlic clove, minced |
2 cups water |
3/4 cup dried red lentils |
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided |
cooking spray |
1 cup diced onion |
1/2 cup finely diced carrot |
3 garlic cloves, chopped |
2 cups chopped mushrooms |
1 teaspoon dried marjoram |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
3 tablespoons madeira (optional) |
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
2 large egg whites |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
remaining ingredients |
6 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns |
arugula or curly lettuce leaves |
6 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato |
6 (1/8-inch-thick) slices onion |
Directions:
1. To prepare aioli, combine first 3 ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
2. To prepare burgers, combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Drain; set aside.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and 3 garlic cloves; sauté for 3 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, mushrooms, marjoram, and pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates. Place onion mixture in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add the lentils, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and egg whites. Cover and chill 30 minutes (to help firm up the mixture).
4. Divide the lentil mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Heat the vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add lentil patties, and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
5. Line the bottom half of each hamburger bun with an arugula or lettuce leaf, and top each bun half with a burger, 2 teaspoons aioli, 1 tomato slice, 1 onion slice, and the top half of the bun.
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