Southwest Lentil Patties with Creamy Lime Dressing

Name: Southwest Lentil Patties with Creamy Lime Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 jalapeno pepper (minced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 small onion (chopped (about 1/4 cup)); 1 carrot (peeled and cut into a small dice); 1 cup lentils (cooked); 1 egg (beaten); 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped); 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp cumin (plus 1 tsp, divided); 2 lime (juiced); 4 tbsp sour cream (reduced fat); salt

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings: 9 patties

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 carrot, peeled and cut into a small dice
1 cup lentils, cooked
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp cumin, plus 1 tsp, divided
2 lime, juiced
4 tbsp sour cream, reduced fat
salt

Instructions

Patties

Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan. Sauté the jalapeno, garlic, onion, and carrot until they are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the cooked vegetable mixture to a large bowl and mix in the lentils, egg, cilantro, breadcrumbs, and 1 tablespoon cumin. The mixture should be pretty wet and a little sticky.
From tablespoon sized portions of the lentil mixture into rounds, then use your hand to press them into a patty shape that’s about the size of a half-dollar coin around and a half inch high (you should get about 9 patties). Place your frying pan back over medium-high heat and add the patties. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the bottom has browned and formed a thin crust. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.

Dressing

Whisk together the lime juice, sour cream, 1 teaspoon cumin, and salt to taste.

Notes

Lentils take a trip to the Southwest with these patties flavored with jalapeno and cumin. The cool, creamy lime dressing adds a little bit of zing while balancing out the heat.

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