mediterranean lentil patties

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• patties:
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• water to cover
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 8 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup tahini
• 1 cup dijon mustard
• 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups fine bread crumbs
• sauce:
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 cup tahini
• 1 cup water, or to taste
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• put lentils in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. transfer lentils to a large bowl.
• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. saute onion, bell pepper, and celery in hot oil until onion is slightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes; add to lentils and stir.
• stir rice, 1 cup tahini, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, and lemon juice into the lentil mixture; shape into patties.
• spread bread crumbs into a wide, shallow bowl. press patties into the bread crumbs to coat.
• heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. saute garlic in olive oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. stir cumin into the oil and remove pan from heat; add water, 1 cup tahini, and lemon juice and stir until smooth. season sauce with salt.
• heat a large skillet over medium heat. cook patties in hot skillet until beginning to crisp, 7 to 10 minutes per side. drizzle sauce over patties to serve.