Clean Diet Lentil and Mushroom Veggie Burgers

Serving Size: 10 people

This recipe is courtesy of nutritionist Karin Adoni, and comes from her cookbook Clean Diet by Karin Adoni Company. These tasty burgers are both vegetarian and vegan.

Recipe by: Karin Adoni Ben-David

Cook Times

Active Prep10

Hands-On Cook0

Hands-Off Cook65

Passive0

Total Time1 15

Recipe Serving Size10 people

Cooking Tools Required

Baking sheet, Cutting board, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, parchment paper, Potato Masher, Saucepan, Saute pan, Sharp Knives, Spatula

Ingredients

2 cup lentil soaked
2 tablespoon flax meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water per each 1 tablespoon flax meal
2 tablespoon avocado oil
2 cup onion finely chopped
4 stalk celery finely chopped
4 clove garlic minced
8 cup white mushroom chopped
2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 teaspoon dry thyme
1½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Optional:

4 tablespoon sunflower seeds

Instructions

Cook lentils in 4 cups of water, about 25 minutes.
Once cooked, add to a large bowl and mash, using a potato masher or the back of a fork.
Preheat oven to 350° F
Make flax egg by combining flax meal with water. Set aside.
Heat up oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes or until translucent.
Add celery, garlic, and mushrooms
Cook for about 5 minutes or until mushrooms have wilted
Add veggie mixture to lentils and stir in Dijon, balsamic vinegar, and thyme. Mix until combined.
Add flax egg, salt and pepper, and sunflower seeds, if using.
Using your hands, form into 5 large balls.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten slightly (do not flatten too thin). Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and carefully flip. It’s okay if they come apart slightly. Use your hands to mash them back together
Bake for another 20 minutes.
Let cool on baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before serving
Will keep for several days in the fridge.

Reheating Instructions

Heat in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.

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