MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL PATTIES

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I got this recipe from VegCooking.com. If you haven't checked it out yet, it's a GREAT vegan website. These crispy cakes are a perfect substitue for a burger. In a pita with this sauce, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, you've got yourself a great Mediterranean meal. Enjoy!

Provided by huggamom

Categories     Lentil

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups dried lentils
1 yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
8 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup tahini
2 cups ground breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons cumin
1 cup tahini
1 cup water
3 tablespoons horseradish
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup lemon juice
salt

Steps:

  • For the Lentil Cakes:.
  • Submerge lentils in a large pot. add an additional 2 inches of water.
  • Boil for 20 minutes, or until tender.
  • Sauté the onion, pepper, and celery in the olive oil until the onions are slightly browned.
  • Combine the lentils, vegetables, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, parsley, brown rice, and tahini (mixture should be sticky).
  • Form into patties.
  • Roll in the ground bread crumbs and refrigerate while making the sauce.
  • When the sauce is done, pan-fry each patty until browned.
  • For the Sauce:.
  • Sauté the garlic in the olive oil, add cumin, and remove from the heat.
  • Add the remaining ingredients.
  • Adjust the amount of water for the desired consistency.
  • Serve over the lentil cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 956.6, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 6, Sodium 623.4, Carbohydrate 117.8, Fiber 27, Sugar 5.8, Protein 33.2

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