Name: Lentil Patty ‘Burger’
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh herbs such as coriander and parsley, finely chopped; 1 x 400g can brown lentils, well rinsed and drained; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 egg, lightly beaten (or flax eggs); ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ cup breadcrumbs or almond meal; ZENZO Dairy-Free Cheddar, Original, Garlic & Herb, Cumin Seed, Smokey Paprika, Mozzarella

Lentil Patty ‘Burger’

Lentils are a tasty staple in any diet. They are so versatile and are bursting with health-giving nutrients.

Lentils are high in protein so are a great meat alternative, they are naturally low in fat and are full of that all-important fibre to support healthy gut bacteria!

Lentils provide fantastic amounts of all the B vitamins, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese.

Lentils also contain important plant Phytochemicals that have been proven as beneficial against chronic diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, Polyphenols, in particular, have strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and neuroprotective benefits.

Serves: Makes 4 patties

Difficulty level: Easy

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe by habitsforhealth.co.nz

Ingredients

Makes about 4 palm sized patties

¼ cup fresh herbs such as coriander and parsley, finely chopped

1 x 400g can brown lentils, well rinsed and drained

1 brown onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 egg, lightly beaten (or flax eggs)

½ tsp ground cumin

½ cup breadcrumbs or almond meal

ZENZO Dairy-Free Cheddar, Original, Garlic & Herb, Cumin Seed, Smokey Paprika, Mozzarella

Directions

How to make

Roughly pulse all the ingredients together in a food processor. Take about 1 heaped dessert spoon and shape into patties. Pan fry with coconut oil for 4-5 minutes on each side until nicely browned.

How to serve

Place 1 patty in a lightly toasted bun, layer with lettuce, tomato, ZENZO Mayo or Aioli and slices of your favourite ZENZO cheese - delicious!