Lentil rice burgers #1

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupWhite rice; cooked, cooled
½cupLentils; cooked
1smallSweet potato; peeled, cooked; minced
8Spinach leaves; rinsed, blanched; finely shredded
½cupMushrooms; fresh, chopped
1teaspoonSoy sauce; low sodium
Salt and pepper to taste
½cupBread crumbs; dry
1tablespoonCilantro; finely chopped

Directions

Combine rice, lentils, sweet potato, spinach and mushrooms in a large bowl. Add soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add bread crumbs and cilantro and mix well. Refrigerate for 15 to 39 minutes.

Form mixture into 6 to 8 patties. Oil a vegetable grill generously--these patties tend to stick. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until medium brown. Makes 6 to 8 patties.

Variation: Instead of burgers, form mixture into small balls. Grill until browned. Serve as a snack with a dipping sauce or add to pasta with your favorite sauce.

Per patty: 131 ca; 4 g prot; ⅗ g fat; 26 g carb; 0 chol; 286 mg sod; 3 g fiber

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(GARRY HOWARD)

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