GRILLED LENTIL FRITTERS

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These grilled lentil fritters make a great vegetarian dish that can be served several different ways, like over couscous, in pita bread, or even over rice.

Provided by ltlmsmfft

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans lentils, drained and rinsed
½ cup fresh cilantro
½ cup fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon roasted cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup Italian-seasoned panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 egg
cooking spray

Steps:

Combine 1 can lentils, cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a food processor and puree. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add remaining can of lentils, panko, and egg. Mix well and shape into 2-inch patties
Preheat an indoor electric grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grill with cooking spray. Cook patties until well browned, turning once, about 5 minutes total.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 15.2 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 692.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g