Veggie burgers #4
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Cooked lentils |
| 1 | cup | Plain bread crumbs |
| 3 | Egg whites | |
| 1 | cup | Fresh spinach; cooked, finely chopped |
| ½ | cup | Carrots; cooked, chopped |
| ½ | cup | Green onion; chopped |
| 1 | cup | Cheddar cheese (about 4 oz.); shredded |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Black pepper |
| 1 | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 8 | Whole-wheat buns | |
| 1 | cup | Light mayonnaise |
| 2 | tablespoons | Mustard |
| 2 | tablespoons | Catsup |
Directions
CATSUP MAYONAISSE (OPTIONAL
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 09:00:05 EST From: "Shari L. Clayton" <Shari_L._Clayton@...> Recipe By: (R. J. Grunts, Chicago) 1. Combine lentils, bread crumbs, egg whites, spinach, carrot, onion, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl. Shape into 6 equal patties.
Place on a baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add burgers; cook 6 minutes, turning over once halfway through cooking.
3. Meanwhile, if preparing the mayonnaise, mix together mayonnaise, mustard and catsup in a small bowl.
4. Place burgers in buns and serve with mayonnaise if using.
Nutrient Value Per Serving: 424 calories, 24 g protein, 11 g fat, 60 g carbohydrate, 918 mg sodium, 20 mg cholesterol.
Exchanges: 3-½ starch/bread, 1-½ meat, ⅓ vegetable, 1-¼ fat.
NOTE: Recipe calls for 8 buns, instructions say to make 6 patties; I might not be a rocket scientist, but unless this only serves 6, two people are going to get some real lean burgers!!!--Glen MC-RECIPE@...
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