{"id":14660,"date":"2016-08-15T12:10:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T19:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/?p=14660"},"modified":"2016-08-15T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T19:10:27","slug":"recipe-lentil-burger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/taste\/phoenix-recipes\/recipe-lentil-burger","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Lentil Burger"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"lentil<\/a>
\nSummertime means burgers on the grill on regular rotation. But how about switching up your traditional beef burger to a healthier alternative? Bassel Osmani, co-owner\/founder of Pita Jungle, shares a nutritious stand-in for your usual burger recipe.
\nLentil Burger <\/strong>
\nStart to finish: 5-10 minutes*<\/em>
\nServings: 1-2 full-size burgers, or 3-4 mini burgers
\n1 cup cooked lentils
\n1 cup cooked brown rice
\n1\/4 cup diced radish
\n1\/4 cup diced jalape\u00f1o
\n2 \u00a0tablespoons caramelized onion
\n1\/2 teaspoon salt
\n1\/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
\n1\/2 teaspoon cumin
\n1\/2 teaspoon allspice
\n1 teaspoon onion powder
\nPlace all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse for 3 seconds, 3-4 times. Remove the mixture and form into ball(s). Ball(s) should be 6-8 oz. in weight, depending on if full-size or mini burgers are desired).<\/em>
\nFlatten each ball into a patty. In a pan or on a flat griddle, brown the patty with a little bit of olive oil.<\/em>
\nSelect buns (or a leafy wrap) of your choice and garnish with your favorite toppings. Pita Jungle suggests thinly sliced radishes, sprinkles of sumac, mint leaves, and a couple drops of pomegranate molasses.<\/em>
\n*Time based on pre-cooked lentils, brown rice, and caramelized onion. Allow for approx. 45 minutes to cook the lentils and rice, and 10 minutes to caramelize the onion. For the onion, use a small pan or skillet and cook the raw <\/em>onion (thinly sliced)<\/em> on medium-high heat until it becomes dark brown and somewhat soft. Add just enough olive oil to coat it and cook <\/em>\u2013 stirring often <\/em>\u2013 for an additional 5 minutes.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bassel Osmani, co-owner\/founder of Pita Jungle, shares a nutritious stand-in for your usual burger 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