Grilled Lentil Fritters recipe

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Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans lentils, drained and rinsed
½ cup fresh cilantro
½ cup fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon roasted cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup Italian-seasoned panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 egg
cooking spray

Nutrition Info

256.9 calories
carbohydrate: 47.8 g
cholesterol: 46.5 mg
fat: 2.3 g
fiber: 15.2 g
protein: 17.9 g
saturatedFat: 0.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 692.8 mg
sugar: 3.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine 1 can lentils, cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a food processor and puree. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add remaining can of lentils, panko, and egg. Mix well and shape into 2-inch patties

  2. Preheat an indoor electric grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grill with cooking spray. Cook patties until well browned, turning once, about 5 minutes total.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

These grilled lentil fritters make a great vegetarian dish that can be served several different ways, like over couscous, in pita bread, or even over rice.

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