Benefits of Lentils
- Lentils are high in protein to help sustain muscle mass. You can improve your digestive health, lower your cholesterol and manage blood sugar disorders with the insoluble fiber of lentils.
- Eating high fiber food helps prevent heart disease. Lentils have folate and magnesium which also contribute to heart health.
- Get energy from lentils as they replenish your iron stores.
What’s not good about a lentil?!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. cooked lentils
- 6oz. small cubed portabella mushrooms
- 1 cup finely grated carrot
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 4 chopped garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 6 drops Lemon Young Living Essential Oil
- 4 drops Thyme Young Living Essential Oil
- 2 cups breadcrumbs (see recipe)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup of non-dairy shredded cheddar style cheese (I used daiya brand purchased at Whole Foods)
Directions
- Using a couple Tbs. of olive oil for sautéing, combine the shallots and garlic. Saute slightly then add the mushrooms. Allow them to cook down, then add the spinach to steam.
- In a large bowl put in the cooked lentils, grated carrots, bread crumbs, egg (slightly beaten) and the shredded cheddar style cheese.
- In a food processor, pulse blend the mushroom/spinach mixture, adding the lemon and thyme essential oil before pulsing. (I use a Vitamix)
- Add the mushroom/spinach to the mixing bowl.
- Mix up all the ingredients.
- Spray a cookie sheet with a vegetable spray oil. (I use the pampered chef stone, large bar pan for the cookie sheet)
- Make hamburger patties and put them on the sheet, spraying the top of each pattie with the oil.
- Broil burgers 10-15 min. until brown, then flip them over and brown the other side.
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