Red Lentil Burgers With Aioli

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup dried red lentils
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• hamburger bun
• lettuce
• sliced tomato
• sliced onion
• sliced pickle

Recipe

• 1 to make aioli: combine all ingredients; cover and chill.
• 2 to make burgers: combine water, lentils and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. drain; set aside.
• 3 heat a little oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. add onion, carrot, garlic; saute 3 minutes.
• 4 add 1/2 tsp salt, mushrooms, marjoram and pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. place mixture in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in lentils, breadcrumbs, lemon juice and egg . cover and chill 30 minutes to firm up mixture.
• 6 shape lentil mixture into equal sized patties, 1/2" thick. heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 7 cook patties 5 minutes on each side. serve on buns with desired condiments; spread bun with aioli.