Mushroom & Lentil Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper Guacamole
 
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A flavourful veggie burger loaded with mushrooms and lentils and topped with a spicy, red pepper guacamole.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4 burgers
Ingredients
  • Patty:
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can lentils (540 ml), rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 8 slices Jalapeno Havarti cheese
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  • Guacamole:
  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ cup roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Sriracha sauce, to taste
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  • Alfalfa sprouts (optional)
  • 4 burger buns
Instructions
  1. In a large, dry skillet, toast walnuts for about 5 minutes until fragrant; set aside.
  2. Add oil, mushrooms and onions to skillet and saute until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another few minutes.
  3. In a food processor (or blender), pulse mushroom mixture, lentils, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper until well blended. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and mix in cilantro and bread crumbs.
  4. Shape mixture into 4 patties and cook them in a large skillet about 10 minutes per side or until crispy. Add 2 slices of cheese to each patty for the last couple minutes of cooking for melty cheese.
  5. Meanwhile, make guacamole. Mash together the avocado, roasted red peppers, cilantro, salt, pepper and sriracha sauce.
  6. Serve burgers on buns with guac and sprouts, if desired.
Notes
*If you'd like, add in 8 slices of cooked bacon to the food processor before blending. Yum!
Recipe by Port and Fin at https://portandfin.com/mushroom-lentil-burgers-with-roasted-red-pepper-guacamole-sprouts/