Name: Brown Rice and Lentil Burger
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 c. uncooked brown or green lentils -; 3/4 lb. mixed shiitake and cremini mushrooms -; 3 tbsp. canola oil -; 1 tbsp. soy sauce -; 1 3/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -; 2 1/2 c. cooked short-grain brown rice -; 2 tbsp. flaxseeds -; 2 tbsp. toasted oat bran or wheat germ -; 1 tbsp. finely chopped thyme -; 6 scallions -; 1 c. finely grated aged white Cheddar -; 1 head Bibb lettuce -; 4 whole grain hamburger buns -

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Brown Rice and Lentil Burger

1. 1/2 c. uncooked brown or green lentils -

2. 3/4 lb. mixed shiitake and cremini mushrooms -

3. 3 tbsp. canola oil -

4. 1 tbsp. soy sauce -

5. 1 3/4 tsp. kosher salt -

6. 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -

7. 2 1/2 c. cooked short-grain brown rice -

8. 2 tbsp. flaxseeds -

9. 2 tbsp. toasted oat bran or wheat germ -

10. 1 tbsp. finely chopped thyme -

11. 6 scallions -

12. 1 c. finely grated aged white Cheddar -

13. 1 head Bibb lettuce -

14. 4 whole grain hamburger buns -

How to cook deliciously - Brown Rice and Lentil Burger

1. Stage

Place 1 cup water and lentils in a medium bowl, cover, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Drain lentils and pulse in a food processor until ground. (Stop just shy of turning the lentils into a paste.) Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

2. Stage

Pulse mushrooms in a clean food processor until finely chopped. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add to the bowl of lentils, then add rice, flaxseeds, bran, thyme, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and scallions. Fold together until combined. Using wet hands, press mixture firmly into 4 5-inch patties.

3. Stage

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, pan-fry patties, gently flipping once, until deep golden brown and hot throughout, about 10 minutes total.

4. Stage

During the last few minutes of cooking, top burgers with cheese. Arrange lettuce and burgers on buns and serve. Looking for more healthy recipes? Check out our collections of low-fat recipes, healthy recipes for the whole day, and vegan recipes.