Lentil, mushroom, and beef blended patty with a spiced lemon garlic aioli
Course Main Course
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4(click to scale)
Calories 350kcal
Ingredients
1/3cupdry lentils
2 cupwater
4ozwhite mushrooms
2tspolive oil
1/3cuplight mayonnaise
2tsplemon juice
2tsp garlicchopped
1/8tspkosher salt
1/2tspground cumin
1/2tspturmeric
1/2tspground paprika
4oz85% lean ground beef
1/2tspolive oil
1/3cupyellow oniondiced small
1Tbspgarlicminced
1Tbspfresh mintchopped
1Tbspfresh basilchopped
1Tbspfresh parsleychopped
1/8tspkosher salt
4eachwhole grain hamburger bun
2cupfresh baby spinach
4slicestomato
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place lentils and water in a pot and boil for 15-17 minutes, drain and set aside.Toss the mushrooms in first listed olive oil and roast in oven for 20 minutes.Combine the lentils and mushrooms in a food processor and blend until a finely chopped paste is formed.
Meanwhile, in a blender, combine mayo, lemon juice, first listed garlic, salt, cumin, turmeric, and paprika and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Combine pureed lentils and mushrooms with ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Add onions, second listed garlic, and second listed oil to a sauté pan and sauté over medium heat until translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add to the lentil mix. Add mint, basil, parsley, and salt. Mix well. Form 4 oz. patties. Grill on a flat top, turn as needed. Cook to desired internal temp.
To build each burger, place cooked patty on the bottom of a toasted bun and top with spinach, tomato, and aioli.