Lentil Walnut Burgers

Happy Monday!  I'm super excited for today's recipe because it is seriously the best veggie burger I've ever made.  Way better than the beet burgers.  And maybe even better than my favorite black bean mushroom burgers.  I realize these are bold statements, but I'm serious.

These seriously delicious Lentil Walnut Burgers are from Oh She Glows , which is where all of my favorite burger recipes come from.  They are a bit crispy on the outside, but hold together nicely.  And as I've said, they taste fantastic. 

Burger-ific.

Vegan Lentil-Walnut Burgers

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted
• 1 piece bread, toasted OR 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 chia/flax egg (1 tbsp ground chia or flax + 1/4 cup water)

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a small bowl make the chia or flax egg and set aside.
• Place lentils in a small pot and add a couple cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 25 minutes. Remove and rinse in colander.
• While the lentils are cooking, toast the walnuts by placing the walnuts on a baking sheet and cooking at 350F for about 12 minutes until golden brown and delicious. Let cool.
• In a food processor, process the garlic, walnuts, toasted bread OR breadcrumbs, garlic, spices & seasonings until combined.
• Add oil and lentils and pulse until coarsely chopped (some lentils should be visible and left chunky).
• Add the flax or chia egg and pulse a bit more until combined.
• Shape 4 patties with hands and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a non-stick mat. Bake at 350F for 20-22 minutes on each side for a total of 40-45 mins. bake time.
• Makes 4 patties.

Happy {meatless} Monday!