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Oil-free Walnut-Lentil Burger Portobello Mushroom Buns [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
These epic burgers are guaranteed to win you first place at any cookout contest this summer. The hearty walnut patties are made even more substantial by the addition of red lentils and the mixture is flavored with a savory blend of spices and tossed in the oven (or on the... Read More
Ingredients You Need for Oil-Free Walnut-Lentil Burgers With Portobello Mushroom Buns [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
How to Prepare Oil-Free Walnut-Lentil Burgers With Portobello Mushroom Buns [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
- Cook the lentils until they're soft.
- Shred the onion, walnuts, and carrot in a food processor or grate the carrot and chop the onion and walnuts finely.
- Fry them in water for 3-5 minutes.
- Combine the lentils with all the remaining ingredients.
- Make several thick patties with wet hands and fry them on both sides until they're golden brown. If you want to make them oil-free, bake them for 15 minutes at 400°F.
- Serve the patties on buns of your choice together with your favorite burger toppings.
Nutritional Information
Total Calories: 1349 | Total Carbs: 162g | Total Fat: 37g | Total Protein: 68g | Total Sodium: 45mg | Total Sugar: 5g




Also, both the walnuts and the sliced red onion can be soaked in cold water for a couple hours to leach out their bitterness, especially the tannins in the walnuts – the tannins are what make the walnuts hard on the stomach for some people. Just change the water every hour or so, or keep the liquid and use for other cooking, or pour into a compost bin.
Foods are not "fried" in water. They are blanched.