Recipe: Lentil & Quinoa "Burgers"

Lentil & Quinoa "Burgers"
makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
quinoa, 1/2 cup
dry lentils, 1/2 cup
dry oatmeal, 1 cup
fresh cilantro, 1/3 cup
dried cumin, 2 tsp
garlic powder, 1/2 tsp
lemon juice, 1 Tbsp
chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup
water, 4 cups
salt, 2 tsp
black pepper, 1/4 tsp

Directions:
[1] In a small pot, add 1 cup water and bring to boil. Add quinoa and 1/2 tsp salt. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Let cool (or refrigerate).
[2] In medium pot, add 3 cups water and bring to boil. Add lentils and 1/2 tsp salt. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are just tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool (or refrigerate).
[3] Combine in a food processor: half the cooked lentils, all the cooked quinoa, oatmeal, cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, lemon juice, pepper, and 1 tsp salt. Process until well combined.
[4] Add remaining cooked lentils and walnuts. Process until well combined. If the mixture is too thick, add more liquid (like 1 more Tbsp lemon juice). If too thin, add a small amount of oatmeal. It should be a nice, mold-able consistency but not too sticky.
[5] Divide mixture into 4 patties. Grill until heated through. (I cook mine about 6-8 minutes on a two-sided contact grill. The mixture is fully cooked at this point, so you're just looking to make things hot!)
[6] Eat up! :)

Nutrition Info (per serving): 335 calories, 13.25g fat (1.25g saturated), 9.5g fiber, 13.5g protein ... Cost Per Serving (at my store, anyway): $1.15

Enjoy, and until next time... rock on!
--Jay :)