Lentil and Spinach Patties
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 2 patties
- Difficulty: 3
- Budget: 3
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 45
- Meal Type: Main Dish
Diet Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-Free
- Plantstrong
- Gluten-Free
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher
- Jain (no onion/garlic option)
- Rastafarian Ital
Equipment
- - Medium saucepan
- - Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 onion , chopped (optional for Jain)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional for Jain)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - In a saucepan, cook lentils in 3 cups water for 20-25 minutes until tender, then drain and let cool slightly.
- - In a bowl, mash lentils with spinach, onion, garlic (if using), cumin, salt, and pepper; form into 8 patties.
- - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side until golden.
- - Serve 2 patties per portion warm.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in skillet or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 260
- Protein: 14g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 36g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A