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Falafel Style Lentil Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce Recipe

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Falafel Style Lentil Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce
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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup black beluga lentils (or green lentils), rinsed
  • ½ medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅔ cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground sumac (optional)
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Nonstick pan spray
  • For the Toppings/Burger Buns
  • Four medium sized whole-wheat pitas
  • 2-3 vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Diced red onions
  • Fresh baby spinach (optional)
  • For the Feta-Mint-Yogurt Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • The Directions
  • Step 5: Make the sauce: To a medium bowl, add the feta cheese, then use a fork to crumble it. Stir in the yogurt and mint.
  • The husband and I both loved this recipe. And while it did take an hour to make, it was totally worth it at the end!
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  • Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup black beluga lentils ( or green lentils), rinsed
  • ½ medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½- inch cubes
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅔ cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground sumac (optional)
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Nonstick pan spray
  • Four medium sized whole-wheat pitas
  • 2- 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Diced red onions
  • Fresh baby spinach (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Recipe %DV
Recipe Size 4028g
Calories 1519  
Calories from Fat 781 51%
Total Fat 88.57g 111%
Saturated Fat 33.24g 133%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 576mg 192%
Sodium 9335mg 389%
Potassium 5441mg 155%
Total Carbs 124.53g 33%
Dietary Fiber 28.5g 95%
Sugars 59.22g 39%
Protein 74.01g 118%
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