Lentil Burgers with Lemon Basil Mayo
 
 
Ingredients
  • Burgers:
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 4 ounces of cremini mushrooms, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ Teaspoons dried Thyme
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
  • Two 15-ounce cans lentils, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup plus ½ cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or Vegenaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Mayonnaise:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or Vegenaise
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
Instructions
  1. For the Mayo: Combine mayonnaise basil and lemon zest in a small bowl and mix together. I made the whole meal vegan by using and egg-free version of mayo called Vegenaise. Pop in the fridge while you make the burgers.
  2. For the Burgers: Heat ¼ cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in shallots, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook until they start to soften, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Next, add in the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are soft, another 6-8 minutes, then let cool.
  4. In a food processor, add in peas and half of the lentils. Process until smooth.
  5. In a medium bowl, add the purred lentil mixture, cooled shallot and mushroom mixture, ⅓ cup cornmeal, the remaining canned lentils, lemon juice and mayo. Mix together and form 6 patties.
  6. On a baking sheet sprinkle ¼ cup corn meal. Place the lentil burgers on top of the corn meal and sprinkle the top with the remaining ¼ cup of corn meal. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  7. Heat the remaining ¼ cup olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Slide the cooled lentil burgers in and fry for 5 minutes. Flip and fry on the other side for another 5 minutes.
  8. Place the fried lentil burgers on some butter lettuce leaves.
  9. Scoop on a dollop of the lemon-basil mayo and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from Giada De Laurentiis and Food Network.
Recipe by Sarah 'n Spice at https://sarahnspice.com/lentil-burgers-with-lemon-basil-mayo/