Falafel-Style Lentil Burgers with Feta Sauce

Our affection for lentils is twofold: The health-minded side of us adores their high protein and folate levels, while our palate craves the legumes’ earthy flavor. Our Test Kitchen’s falafel-style lentil burgers are both nutritious and delicious: Black beluga lentil patties are beefed up with sweet potato, red onion, panko breadcrumbs and spices, then stuffed into mini pitas and slathered with tangy feta-yogurt-mint sauce. Put two patties into a large pita for a more substantial sandwich. Either way, prepare to fall in love.

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Name: Falafel-Style Lentil Burgers with Feta Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2/3 cups Beluga or Green Lentils; 1/2 cups Sweet Potato cut into ½-inch cubes; 4 cups Water; 1/2 Red Onion finely chopped; 1 Egg; 2/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon, sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin; 2 teaspoons Marjoram; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1/2 teaspoon Sumac; 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper; Whole wheat pitas; Tomato; Onion; Cucumber; 3 tablespoon Feta cheese; 1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt; 2 tablespoon Fresh mint finely chopped

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INGREDIENTS

2/3 cups Beluga or Green Lentils
1/2 cups Sweet Potato ; cut into ½-inch cubes
4 cups Water
1/2 Red Onion ; finely chopped
1 Egg
2/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon, sesame seeds
1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Marjoram
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Sumac
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
Whole wheat pitas
Tomato
Onion
Cucumber
3 tablespoon Feta cheese
1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoon Fresh mint ; finely chopped

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make the burgers: In a medium saucepan, add the lentils, sweet potato and water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer until the lentils and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and transfer the lentil mixture to a food processor.

2. To the lentil mixture, add the onion, egg, panko breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, cumin, marjoram, oregano, sumac (if using), salt and pepper. Pulse until coarsely chopped, about five 1-second pulses. Shape the mixture into four 4- to 4½-inch patties, each about ½ inch thick.

3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat the skillet with nonstick pan spray and add two of the lentil burgers. Cook until the burgers are browned, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a large plate and repeat with the remaining patties.

4. Make the sauce: To a medium bowl, add the feta cheese, then use a fork to crumble it. Stir in the yogurt and mint.

5. Slice open each pita to create 2 round slices. Place a lentil burger on 4 bottom rounds and top each with some of the feta sauce and a few tomato slices. Top with the remaining pita rounds. Serve immediately. Calories per Serving: 340; Sodium: 1030mg; Total Carbohydrate: 54g; Fiber: 8g; Fat: 6g

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Falafel-Style Lentil Burgers with Feta Sauce

2/3 cups Beluga or Green Lentils 
1/2 cups Sweet Potato cut into ½-inch cubes
4 cups Water 
1/2  Red Onion finely chopped
1  Egg 
2/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 
1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon, sesame seeds 
1 tablespoon Ground Cumin 
2 teaspoons Marjoram 
1 teaspoon Oregano 
1/2 teaspoon Sumac 
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt 
1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper 
  Whole wheat pitas 
  Tomato 
  Onion 
  Cucumber 
3 tablespoon Feta cheese 
1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt 
2 tablespoon Fresh mint finely chopped

4. Make the sauce: To a medium bowl, add the feta cheese, then use a fork to crumble it. Stir in the yogurt and mint.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (489g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 329
Calories from Fat: 93 (28%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 10.3g	14 %
	Saturated Fat 5.1g	25 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 72.9mg		22 %
Sodium 489.9mg		17 %
Potassium 592.2mg		16 %
Total Carbohydrate 45.1g		13 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.5g	14 %
	Sugars, other 41.6g
Protein 14.6g		21 %
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Calories per serving: 329

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