Lentil Burgers with Lemon-Basil Mayonnaise

Name: Lentil Burgers with Lemon-Basil Mayonnaise
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 avocado, seeded, peeled and thinly sliced, optional; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 inches Twenty-two -thick-slices country-style bread; 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated; 113 grams button mushrooms (about , finely diced; 850 grams lentils, rinsed and drained; 79 milliliters cornmeal; 237 milliliters refrigerated egg-free mayonnaise, such as Vegenaise; 2 Tbsps egg-free mayonnaise, such as Vegenaise; 118 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 large Zest of lemon; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters frozen petite green peas, thawed; 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced; 2 larges shallots, minced

Lentil Burgers with Lemon-Basil Mayonnaise might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 6 servings with 510 calories, 22g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic, egg-free mayonnaise, thyme, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of American food.

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Heat 1/4 cup of the oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet.

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Add the shallots, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until soft, about 3 minutes.

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Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

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Blend the peas and 1 can lentils until smooth in a blender.

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Transfer the pureed peas and lentils to a medium bowl.

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Add the remaining 1 can lentils, 1/3 cup cornmeal, mayonnaise, lemon juice and the mushroom mixture. Form 1/3-cupfuls of the mixture into eleven 3/4-inch-thick slider patties.

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Sprinkle 1/4 cup cornmeal on a baking sheet.

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Place the burgers on top of the cornmeal.

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Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cornmeal on top of the burgers. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

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Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat in the skillet. Cook the burgers until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side.

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Mix the mayonnaise, basil and lemon zest until smooth in a small bowl.

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Working in batches, place the bread in the skillet and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. The bread can also be grilled or toasted in an oven.

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