Red-Lentil Burgers with Aioli

Red-Lentil Burgers with Aioli
You can never have too many American recipes, so give Red-Lentil Burgers with Aioli a try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 295 calories. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, lemon juice, lentils, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

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To prepare aioli, combine first 3 ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
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To prepare burgers, combine water, lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes.
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Drain; set aside.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
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Add the onion, carrot, and 3 garlic cloves; saut for 3 minutes.
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Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, mushrooms, marjoram, and pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add wine; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates.
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Place onion mixture in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
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Add the lentils, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and egg whites. Cover and chill 30 minutes (to help firm up the mixture).
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Divide the lentil mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
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Add lentil patties, and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
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Line the bottom half of each hamburger bun with an arugula or lettuce leaf, and top each bun half with a burger, 2 teaspoons aioli, 1 tomato slice, 1 onion slice, and the top half of the bun.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score21
CuisinesAmerican
Dish TypesSide Dish
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