Lentil Mushroom Burgers
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 6 servings
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Nutritional Info |
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Per serving: about |
- |
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cal |
377377 cal |
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pro |
14 g14g pro |
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total fat |
13 g13g total fat |
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sat. fat |
1 g1g sat. fat |
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carb |
53 g53g carb |
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fibre |
7 g7g fibre |
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chol |
0 mg0mg chol |
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sodium |
785 mg785mg sodium |
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% RDI: |
- |
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calcium |
1212 calcium |
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iron |
4040 iron |
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vit A |
55 vit A |
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vit C |
88 vit C |
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folate |
8686 folate |
Here's a vegan alternative for the vegetarians at the party. For a nonvegan option, sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese for the last couple of minutes on the grill.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 1/2cup cupchopped pecans
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) lentils , drained and rinsed1 1can (19 oz/540 mL) can (19 oz/540 mL)lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 1tbsp tbspvegetable oil
- 3 cups finely chopped mushrooms 3 3cups cupsfinely chopped mushroommushrooms
- 1 onion , chopped1 1oniononions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced2 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder 1 1tbsp tbspchili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 1/2tsp tspsalt
- 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 1/2tsp tsppepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 1/2tsp tspground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 1/2tsp tspdried oregano
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/4 1/4cup cupdry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup salsa 1/4 1/4cup cupsalsa
- 6 hamburger buns 6 6hamburger bunhamburger buns
Preparation
In large skillet, toast pecans over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to food processor. Add lentils; pulse just until smooth. Set aside.
In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry mushrooms, onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin and oregano until liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Scrape into food processor. Add bread crumbs and salsa; pulse to combine. Form into six 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick patties.
(Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate on waxed paper–lined rimmed baking sheet for up to 4 hours.)
Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Sandwich in buns.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: August 2005