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Spinach and lentil patties

These super quick and easy patties are great in pita bread, on a salad or in a vegetarian burger.

These super quick and easy spinach and lentil patties are great in pita bread, on a salad or in a vegetarian burger.
SERVES4
TIME TO MAKE15 - 30 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner
TIME TO MAKE15 - 30 mins
MEAL TYPEDinner

Method:

  1. Place lentils and eggs in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Add cumin, garlic, spinach, parsley, cheese and breadcrumbs pulse until well mixed.
  3. Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook 2 tbsp-sized patties in batches until both sides are browned and cooked through.
  4. Serve hot with a fresh seasonal salad.

Tips:

Instead of frying these patties, you could bake them at 200°C for approximately 15 minutes.

Instead of spinach, you could try grated carrot or courgette.

If you don’t have a food processor; mash the lentils until mostly smooth, then mix through the other ingredients. 

  • 2 x 400g cans 
    lentils, drained and rinsed
  • eggs
  • ¼ tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 cup
    finely chopped cooked or thawed frozen spinach
  • ¼ cup
    chopped fresh herb, eg, parsley, mint, oregano, fennel
  • 1 cup
    grated cheese
  • ½ cup
    dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp
    oil
Per serve
  • Energy
    1878kJ
  • Total Fat
    19.9g
  • Saturated Fat
    6.7g
  • Total Carbohydrate
    26.9g
  • Sugars
    3.0g
  • Dietary Fibre
    4.9g
  • Protein
    27.2g
  • Sodium
    618mg