Lentil burgers

Lentil burgers are a tasty and inexpensive substitute for meat patties. You’ll be surprised by howsimilar the flavor is.

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Calories:
196

Serving Size:
5

Ingredients

1 can (19 oz/540 mL) brown lentils, drained and rinsed 1
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs 150 mL
¼ cup finely chopped onion 60 mL
¼ cup finely chopped celery 60 mL
½ tsp salt 2 mL
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 mL
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 5 mL
1 tbsp vegetable oil 15 mL
½ cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese 125 mL

Instructions

In a large bowl, mash lentils. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, celery, salt, pepper, 1/3 cup (75 mL) waterand Worcestershire sauce until well blended. Form into five ¾-inch (2 cm) thick patties.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook burgers for about 5 minutes per side or until browned onboth sides. Top each with cheese.

Notes

Recipe reprinted with permission from Canada’s 250 Essential Diabetes Recipes, Sharon Zeiler, RobertRose Inc., 2011, http://www.robertrose.ca

Nutritional Information
Amount		% Daily Value
Calories 196
Fat 7 g		11 %
Saturated 3 g + Trans 0 g		15 %
Cholesterol 12 mg
Sodium 465 mg		19 %
Carbohydrate 23 g		8 %
Fibre 3 g		12 %
Protein 10 g