Red Lentil Burgers With Aioli

dicentra's Note:

Cooking Light.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Aioli

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove , minced

Burgers

• 2 cups water
• ¾ cup dried red lentils
• ¾ teaspoon salt , divided
• 1 cup diced onion
• ½ cup finely diced carrot
• 3 garlic cloves , chopped
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄3; cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Other

• hamburger bun
• lettuce
• sliced tomato
• sliced onion
• sliced pickle

Directions:

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 white. 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.