Lentil Burgers Recipe

Walnuts and fresh marjoram accent these vegan lentil burgers. Substitute oregano for marjoram if you like. Serve with a smear of whole-grain mustard and roasted sweet potato wedges.

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 large clove garlic, peeled

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• ½ cup walnuts, toasted (see Tips)

• 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried

• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned (rinsed) lentils (see Tips)

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, vegetarian (see Note) or regular

• 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided

• 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

• 4 pieces leaf lettuce

• 4 slices tomato or jarred roasted red pepper

• 4 thin slices red onion

Directions

Step 1

Coarsely chop garlic; sprinkle with salt and mash to a paste with the side of the knife. Coarsely chop walnuts in a food processor. Add bread, marjoram, pepper and the garlic paste; process until coarse crumbs form. Add lentils and Worcestershire; process until the mixture just comes together in a mass. Form into four 3-inch patties (about 1/3 cup each).

Step 2

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until browned on the bottom, 2 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn over; reduce heat to medium-low. Drizzle the remaining 1 teaspoon oil around the burgers and cook until browned on the other side and heated through, 4 to 6 minutes more. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato (or red pepper) and onion.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 1, tightly wrap in plastic and refrigerate for up to 1 day or freeze for up to 3 months. If frozen, let defrost in the refrigerator before cooking.

Tips:

To toast nuts: Spread whole nuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F, stirring once, until fragrant, 7 to 9 minutes. Toast chopped, small or sliced nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.