You don't have to be vegetarian to enjoy these veggie burger's, which are made with cumin-spiced carrot, lentil and feta, and served with marinated onion and creamy tzatziki. Not only are they high in protein and one of your five a day, but serving them bun-less helps make them a good option for a lighter midweek meal.
Ingredients
Serves Four
2 red onions, 1 sliced, 1 chopped 1 lemon, juiced
1 tsp olive oil
390g tin green lentils, drained
2 tsp ground cumin
200g carrots, coarsely grated
75g wholemeal breadcrumbs
1 egg
100g feta, crumbled
70g pack wild rocket (arugula)
For the tzatziki
100g cucumber, seeded and finely diced
100g natural greek style yogurt
10g mint, leaves chopped
1. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Marinate the sliced onions with the lemon juice for 30 mins; drain.
2. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 2-3 mins. Add the lentils and turn up the heat. Cook for 2 mins to evaporate the liquid, adding the cumin towards the end. Tip into a bowl.
3. Add the carrot, breadcrumbs and egg to the bowl and mix. Fold in the feta and shape into 4 burgers 8cm wide and 2cm tall. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper; bake for 15 mins.
4. Mix the cucumber with the yogurt and mint; season. Serve the burger with a dollop of tzatziki and the rest alongside, with the marinated onion and rocket.
You can serve the burgers, tzatziki and salad in wholemeal rolls, but of course this will increase the carb. count, so may not be suitable for all readers. They also taste great cold, making an ideal lunch on the move …
Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze the cooked burgers only. Wrap well in cling-film and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 1-3 months.
To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before continuing with the recipe method.
Nutrition Per Serving
Fat 9g Protein 14.2g Carbs 24.5g Fibre 4.6g
From an original idea here
All the best Jan
22 comments:
...as the older lady in the Wendy's ad years ago would say, 'where's the beef!'
These sound very delicious! Valerie
Yum! Yum! :)
Looks so good
Looks yummy ~ great healthy recipe ~ thanks ^_^
Happy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
These look so delicious, I wonder if they taste as good as they look.Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Wishing you a wonderful week!
Looks delicious 😋
Those look interesting. I've had lentil burgers but never with carrots. I bet it gives them a bit of crunch. Happy new week!
Looks rather nice for lunch.
Another recipe for me to bookmark for the days when turning the oven on is unimaginable. Many thanks.
Lentils are a wonderful food to work with.
They do sound good!
Brilliant taste, better than dead cow.
Looks so yummy!
Um delicioso prato vegetariano.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Hello,
The veggie burger looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day, wishing you a good week ahead.
These look yummy! That's an interesting study of Vit. D. I'm out much less in this awful weather. Give me -20 C and sun any day! This rain is awful.
This could easily be a firm favourite for me!
Wren x
I should pass this one to Rick's niece. I don't think I ever would have thought of these!
What an interesting idea. I've added shredded zucchini to my ground chicken before and it was good so I would try this.
really interesting recipe :)
i love carrot and in winter we have it regularly
Lovely! This is something I'd enjoy.
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