Lentil–Walnut Burgers with Cheesy Sauce Recipe

Recipe via Nutrition Facts – Lentil–Walnut Burgers with Cheesy Sauce Recipe

Recipe by: Dr. Michael Greger & Robin Robertson from The How Not to Age Cookbook

Lentils and walnuts make hearty and delicious burgers, and the Cheesy Sauce is perfection.

Here’s a tip for you: Be sure your cooked lentils are not wet. You can blot them dry or place them in a skillet over medium heat, tossing to get out any moisture. Alternatively, you can spread them on a baking sheet and bake them for a few minutes at 350°F (175°C) to dry them out.

COURSE: Main Course
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
SERVINGS: 6

Ingredients

BURGERS
▢ ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
▢ ⅓ cup chopped red onion
▢ 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
▢ 2 tablespoons warm water (mix with flaxseed)
▢ 1 tablespoon white miso paste
▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ¼ teaspoon paprika
▢ ¼ teaspoon sodium-free salt substitute (optional)
▢ ¼ teaspoon ground pippali or black pepper
▢ 1 tablespoon Roasted Garlic (optional)
▢ 1½ cups cooked (not wet) brown lentils
▢ ½ cup rolled oats, or more as needed

FOR SERVING
▢ Whole-grain burger buns or tortillas (optional)
▢ Optional toppings: lettuce leaves, sliced tomato, sliced red onion
▢ Cheesy Sauce

Instructions

FOR THE BURGERS:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place a sheet of parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
2. In a food processor, combine the walnuts, red onion, flaxseed mixture, parsley, miso paste, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, sodium-free salt substitute (if using), and pippali. Pulse to combine, leaving some texture.
3. Add the Roasted Garlic (if using), lentils, and oats. Pulse to mix together while leaving some texture. Pinch off a bit of the mixture and press it in your hand to make sure it holds together. If it’s too wet, add more oats; if it’s too dry, add some water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Taste to adjust the seasonings, it needed.
4. Shape the lentil mixture tightly into six burgers about ½-inch (1-cm) thick. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, turning once, about 8 minutes per side.

TO SERVE:

1. When the burgers are ready to serve, arrange them on a plate or on buns or tortillas (if using) along with any toppings you choose. Top with the Cheesy Sauce.

Notes
VARIATION: For Southwest Black Bean Burgers: Substitute black beans for the lentils, pepitas for the walnuts, and fresh cilantro for the parsley.

Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of chili powder, ¼ cup (30g) of minced red bell pepper, and 2 tablespoons of chopped green onion, then proceed with the recipe.

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