Amazingly Retro Lentil Burgers

Dear Turkey,

This is the kind of

Thing my parents used to eat

In the seventies

Amazingly Retro Lentil Burgers

(makes 6-8, adapted from the original Moosewood Cookbook)

Ingredients:

- 2 cans lentils, rinsed and drained (or feel free to boil up some dried ones)

- 1 tiny can tomato paste

- 2 shallots, diced

- 1/2 c breadcrumbs (I used matzo meal)

- 1/2 c chopped walnuts

- 1 t garlic powder

- 1 t chili powder

- 1 t dried mustard

- 1/2 t salt and pepper

- 2 eggs

- toppings: lettuce, hummus, feta, tzatziki (I just mixed up 1.5 c whole milk plain yogurt, 1/2 c diced cukes that I didn't even bother peeling, 1 T each fresh parsley, chives, and mint; a dash of salt and garlic powder, 2 T lemon juice [I used jarred])

Instructions:

- Mash all of the burger ingredients together. Use your hands to make patties and chill the patties for at least 30 mins. 

- Grill them, or broil them on a cookie sheet covered with oiled foil for 5-6 mins/side.

- Serve with buns and cheese or as a salad. The cooked patties keep very well in the fridge and freezer and you can just warm them up in the microwave. 

Enjoy,

Tofu