- Calories 288
- Calories from fat 72
- Protein 14g
- Carbohydrate 43g
- Sugar 6g
- Fiber 7g
- Fat 8g
- Sat fat 2g
- Sodium 684mg
- Cholesterol 53mg
Veggie Burgers
Christopher Baker
How to Make It
Step 1
In a small bowl, combine the couscous and 1/4 cup hot tap water. Let sit for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
Step 2
In a food processor, puree the egg, sunflower seeds, and 3/4 cup of the lentils until they form a paste; transfer to a bowl. Mix in the carrot, onion, lemon juice, couscous, the remaining lentils, 1/2 teaspoon salt,and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Form the mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm, 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 3
Heat grill to medium-high. Oil the grill grate. Grill the patties, turning once (do not press or flatten), until charred and heated through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve on rolls with the desired toppings.
GmaCooks
2013-02-04T16:27:42-05:00
I made these tonight and they were wonderful. I added some garlic salt and 2 tbs of sweet chili sauce. I think cosmic muffin misread the instructions. Onions should be added to the mix after blending the first 3 ingredient into a paste. Just stir the rest in with a fork or spoon. I plan to make a triple batch and freeze the burgers.
LongBeachTrijet
2011-10-01T06:22:18-04:00
I love this recipe and it's quite popular with lunch and dinner guests. I have modified it by replacing the couscous with red quinoa as well as adding an extra egg and extra sunflower seeds.
CosmicMuffin
2011-03-15T10:59:41-04:00
I love a good homemade veggieburger, but this recipe went bad on me. My half-onion must have been much larger than the intended one, so my pureed paste was more like a slurry. I tried thickening it with more of the whole lentils and then with some flour, but the resulting v-burger was still quite loose and VERY oniony.
All was not lost, however. I accessed my secret identity as LEFTOVERS WOMAN. Mixed the slurry with a can of tomatoes, broth, some diced cooked potato and yellow squash, a diced sausage,and some flavorings-to-taste (oregano, pinch of cayenne, spoonful of peanutbutter, etc)and let it all simmer for 15-20 minutes. Voila'-- a hearty, spicy, very delicious Veggieburger Soup!
