Red Lentil Burgers With Aioli

Ingredients

Aioli

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Burgers

• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup dried red lentils
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Other

• hamburger buns
• lettuce
• sliced tomato
• sliced onion
• sliced pickle

Directions

1. 1

   To make aioli: Combine all ingredients; cover and chill.

2. 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. 3

   Heat a little oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, carrot, garlic; saute 3 minutes.

4. 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. 5

   Stir in lentils, breadcrumbs, lemon juice and egg white. Cover and chill 30 minutes to firm up mixture.

6. 6

   Shape lentil mixture into equal sized patties, 1/2" thick. Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

7. 7

   Cook patties 5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with desired condiments; spread bun with aioli.