Sunday, May 15, 2016

Red Lentil Quinoa Burgers :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::





Difficulty: Easy

Time: 35 mins prep + 30 mins oven

Servings: 18 to 20 burgers



Why not make Harvest Burgers & Harvest CatchUP the same week.  Sets us up for weekend & mid week meals & some left over for the freezer too.  Freeze on a sheet pan, then bag. Today I used Herbs de Provance as my Favorite Spice Blend.



Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
3/4
Cup
red lentils

3/4
Cup
Quinoa
I like rainbow quinoa




Soak red lentils & quinoa in warm water in a strainer set into a deep bowl while you prep out the burgers.  They don’t need to soak very long, we want them to absorb the liquid from the veggies for a tight burger. 



1
Medium
Eggplant
Rough chop
2
Medium
Parsnips
Peeled, rough chop
1
Large
Onion
Rough chop
2
Tablespoons
Flax meal

2
Tablespoons
Miso

1
Teaspoon
Black pepper

1/2
Cup
Evoo





Grind the eggplant, 2 parsnips, onion w/ flax meal, miso & black pepper in a food processor.  

Saute over medium high heat for 7 mins in the evoo. Stir occasionally while you prep the next step.  Heat the oven to 325



1
Large head
Broccoli

1
Large
Red peppers

2/3
Cup
Cherry tomatoes

1
Teaspoon
Sea salt

2
Tablespoons
Favorite spice blend
Chile powder, curry, 5 Spice, garam masala, Italian seasoning, Herbs de Provance, Thai seasoning, etc



Grind the broccoli, red pepper, cherry tomatoes and 1 tsp salt.  Drain the lentils & add to the cooking eggplant parsnip mix 


along w/ the broccoli mix and 2 Tbs favorite spice blend.  


 Saute for another 7 mins until you begin to scrape up golden brown goodness. 



1 1/2
Cups
Instant potato flakes
100% potato, no additives
1/3
Cup
Rolled oats





Remove from heat, stir in potato flakes & rolled oats & cool until you can handle it, about 15 mins.  Transfer to a cool bowl if you want to speed the process. 



2
Large
Organic eggs
Opt



If you want to add the eggs do so when cool.  Scoop out burgers by the 1/2 cup measure and form into burgers about 3/4” thick & 3 1/2” in diameter.  Set onto a well oiled parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake at 325 for 10 mins, the roate the pans & turn the oven to 375 for 20 more mins.  Serve w/ Harvest CatchUP, toasted buns & lettuce, tomato, onion, avo & more. 




I made half batch eggless & the other half w/ one egg.  Both taste great & hold together well.   


These make wonderful cheese burgers.  Grill them to reheat for great BBQ flavor & crispy grill marks.  Crumble them on top of salad or veggie sauté for a filling high protein entrée.  


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Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit www.hungryharvest.net/recipes/  for recipes, photos & More!  Follow HungryHarvest and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

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