Lentil Burgers with Tzatziki

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 139.0
  • Total Fat: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.3 mg
  • Sodium: 586.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 8.0 g

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Introduction

This is a cooking light recipe that calls for Tzatziki sauce which I have in a separate recipe. This is a cooking light recipe that calls for Tzatziki sauce which I have in a separate recipe.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    Burgers:
    2 Tsp olive oil
    1c chopped onion
    3/4 t dried oregano
    1/8 t crushed red pepper
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1.5 cups fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
    3 c dried lentils
    1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoe sprinkeles
    2.5 oz crumbled feta cheese
    1/2 c grated carrots
    1/3 c Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
    1/3 c toasted wheat germ
    3 T chopped pitted Kalamata olives
    1/4 c chopped fresh flat-leaf parlsey
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    Cooking Spary
    8 1.5 oz whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
    16 arugula leaves
    2 tomatoes, cut 1/4 inch thick slices

Directions

Heat 2 t oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, saute 2 min. or until tender. Stir in oregano, red pepper and minced garlic cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in broth,k lentils, and sun-dried tomatoes, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until lentils are tender; drain, cool.l
Place lentil mixture, cheese and next 6 ingredients in a food processor, pulse intil coarsely ground. Divide lentil mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into 1/2 inch thick patty.
Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties and cook 3 minutes. Turn patties over; reduce heat to medium, and cook 3 minutes. Spread 1 T tzatziki evenly on each bun top and bottom. Arrange arugula patties and tomato slices evenly over bottom halves fo buns. top with remaining bun halves.

Serving Size: makes 12 1/2 inch burgers