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Diets These burgers are just the thing when you don’t want a meat meal but do want to up the protein of a dairy meal.
1 cup uncooked brown lentils, prepared according to package directions or 1 pouch Gefen Organic Lentils, see note
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons flour
2 cloves garlic, crushed
canola oil, for frying
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup Gefen Panko Crumbs or other Panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Haddar Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
buns, optional
additional feta
Spicy Mayo
tomatoes
Heat sauté pan over medium heat; add oil.
When oil is hot, add onion and salt; sauté for five minutes, until softened. Add garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika. Sauté for two to three minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a mixing bowl.
Add lentils and feta to the onion mixture, stirring to combine. Add eggs, flour, and panko. Stir to combine; set aside to thicken for 20 minutes.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat canola oil.
Form the lentil mixture into patties; fry for five minutes on each side, until cooked through.
Serve on a bun with Spicy Mayo, a slice of tomato, and a sprinkle of feta, if desired.
Reproduced from Perfect Flavors by Naomi Nachman with permission from the copyright holders ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications, LTD. Photography by Miriam Pascal.
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Wow! These were amazing! Thank you for a great recipe that is filling and healthy!
So happy you like it.