How dreamy does a veggie burger that actually sticks together sound?!
Trader Joe's pre-cooked lentils are one of the best things that ever happened to my crazy kitchen. It's not like standing over the stove for thirty minutes watching lentils cook is the worst thing that could ever happen to me, but I can think of seventy-eight other things I'd rather be doing. Like washing my socks.
Or eating these blondie bites.
Or flossing.
Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. Sometimes those turns help build you up and sometimes they bring you to your knees. Sometimes those really, insanely, intensely crappy things happen out of no where and they make you too lazy and too sad and too numb to wash your socks, floss, and eat blondies.
And cook lentils.
So thank you Trader Joe's for giving me the gift of cooked lentils when the last thing I want to do with my thirty minutes of free times is stare at simmering legumes. Thank you black Zella leggings for comforting my legs when jeans sound about as appetizing as fat-free mayonnaise. Thank you Barnes and Noble for giving me the gift of thousands of unread pages to occupy my racing mind.
And last but not least, thank you lentil burgers for sticking together when other things are falling apart!
Ginger Peanut Lentil Burgers
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 5 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot, grated
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, de-seeded and chopped
- 2 ½ cups cooked lentils (17.6oz)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp peanut butter
- ⅓ cup whole-grain breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray liberally with olive oil spray.
- Place grated carrot, cilantro, ginger, garlic and jalapeño in a large food processor. Pulse a few times until combined.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Process until all of the ingredients are well-combined, but not to the point where the mixture is a paste. There should still be some texture!
- Form mixture into 5 burgers. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until golden.
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Gaby says
Hey Alexis 🙂
First off, I just want to say that I'm a huuuuuuuge fan of your blog and recipes. They're so delish, creative, and fun to make and you make it sound so fun haha anyways... I was wondering if these could be made vegan with flax instead of eggs and, if so, how much?
Thanks a million
- Gaby
Alexis says
Thanks, Gaby! They won't stick together as well with flax, but 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (let it sit for 5 min to gel) equates to one egg.
Michelle says
Do you think these could be baked any ideas on time?
Alexis says
Yep! Maybe 20ish minutes per side?
Amy Ryan says
Just found your blog through fitness loft. Love your blog. Tip on pomegranates. Get large mixing bowl and fill with water. Score the fruit. Place under water to pull apart and retrieve seeds. Way less mess.
Alexis says
Awesome! Great tip--I tried it tonight!
Rebecca Lwin says
Hey Alexis, just wanted you to know how much you've inspired me in these past several months I've been following your blog. You are an amazing young dietitian! You have passion, energy, creativity, and a down-to-earth REAL-NESS that is just so darn endearing! Your writing just seems to reflect YOU- positive, witty, too *&!$ funny, even when things are hard. You go, girl! Whatever you are going through now, I wish you the best through it. Stay focussed on the important things, not the urgent things. And take care of yourself too! Coming from a mom of 3 and fellow MS/RD… 🙂
Alexis says
Wow, Rebecca--thank you so much for that sincere, heartfelt comment. It really made my day when I needed it most 🙂 Thanks for the support!
Amy Manske says
Love TJ's precooked lentils! Thx for the recipe.
PS I saw up above you hate hacking at your pomegranates… if you cut it in half, then fill a big bowl with water, put the pom under the water and start getting the arils out. So much easier!! It'll change your life 🙂
Alexis says
That sounds dreamy!! Thanks for the tip.