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Lentil Chickpea Burgers with Avocado Yogurt Sauce
Lentil Chickpea Burgers are a super flavorful delicious veggie burger that is perfect for the vegetarians in your life.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked green or brown lentils
- 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
- oil, for the pan
- 6 burger buns
- Desired toppings
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- salt
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the lentils and chickpeas dry. Make sure to dry themwell, otherwise the mixture will be too wet.
- Place the lentils, chickpeas, onion, garlic, eggs, oats, chili powder, paprika, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the consistency of thick, chunky hummus.
- Stir the grated carrot into the mixture.
- Using a large ice cream scoop or hands, form the mixture into patties using 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers for 5 minutes on each side, until golden on the top and bottom.
- In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, avocado, salt and lemon juice until smooth and well combined. Top the burgers the sauce and place between burger buns.
- Note: If you are using canned lentils and chickpeas, drain and rinse them well before patting dry.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
485mg
(20%)
Potassium
602mg
(17%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2098IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 602mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2098IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.