Greek-Style Lentil Burgers With Tzatziki Sauce

Submitted by Skippy BW

"These burgers go great inside pitas with feta cheese and tomatoes, also with Tzatziki Sauce"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 22
• Yields: 8 burgers
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Burger

• 1⁄2 cup dried lentils
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 3⁄4 cup grated carrot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

• Tzatziki Sauce

• 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, shredded and drained
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon of fresh mint, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

directions

1. For Burger:

2. Cook lentils according to package directions. Drain.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat, add onion and bell pepper and sauté for 7 minutes. Stir in garlic.
4. Blend chickpeas, parsley, olives, eggs,cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in food processor 2 minutes or until smooth.
5. Stir chickpea mixture, bread crumbs, onion and bell pepper, and carrots into lentils.
6. Shape into 8 patties. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.
7. Preheat grill to high. Brush frozen patties in oil. Cook 6 minutes on each side.

8. For Sauce:

9. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix together.

Reviews

[Dr. Jenny]

We really enjoyed these burgers! They had great flavor and consistency. I used a tzatziki left over from a falafel recipe that I enjoyed that was similar in ingredients because I needed to use it up. I will use the one posted with this recipe next time. I will be making these again. They are very good. Thanks for posting!