Meatless Burgers

Meatless Burgers

I found this recipe in The Clean Eating Magazine by Oxygen

http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/minisite/ce_index.htm

Great publication with awesome recipes

1 cup dried green lentils, rinsed

6 cloves garlic, minced

¾ cup yellow onion, diced

2 celery stalks, minced

¼ cup leeks, finely diced

2 tbsp flaxseed, ground-optional

5 tsp Dijon mustard

3 tbsp unsalted tomato paste

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp turmeric

2 tsp cumin

1 cup cooked long grain brown rice

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil



Instructions:



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cook lentils according to package directions.

2. In a large bowl, mix garlic, onion, celery, leeks, flaxseed, Dijon, tomato paste and spices. When lentils are cooked, mash them with the back of a fork, leaving some whole. Add mashed lentils and rice to bowl. Mix all ingredients together.

3. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. While oil is heating, form lentil-rice mixture into 6 patties; add them to pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until brown. Transfer patties to prepared baking sheet and cook in oven for 15 minutes to warm through. Serve with a side salad and topped with diced tomatoes and avocado.