Veggie burgers with a yoghurt sauce
<p>The burger gets a healthy makeover thanks to nutritious lentils. With the addition of a tangy yogurt-mint sauce, these are set to become a new favourite at dinner time.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p><ul><li>1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice</li><li>2 tablespoons olive oil</li><li>4 green onions, thinly sliced</li><li>Coarse salt and ground pepper</li><li>5 bread rolls</li><li>1 can lentils, rinsed, drained, and patted dry</li><li>1 large egg</li><li>¼ cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves</li><li>½ cup plain low-fat yogurt</li><li>1 lettuce</li><li>1 large tomato, cut in slices</li></ul><p>NOTE: You may want to add seeds to your veggie patties for an extra healthy kick</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p><p>1. Fit food processor with chopping blade. Process one bread roll until finely ground. Add lentils, egg, half the mint, one-teaspoon of salt, three-quarters of a teaspoon pepper, and remaining green onions. Pulse just until combined.
NOTE: If you want to add seeds to your patties you should mix them in at this stage.</p><p>2. Dividing evenly, shape mixture into four three-and-a-half-inch patties. In a large fry pan, heat oil over medium. Cook burgers until browned and firm, four to five minutes per side.
</p><p>3. To make yoghurt sauce, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, remaining mint, and remaining tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Place burgers on buns, and top with yogurt sauce, tomato and lettuce.</p><p><strong>Related links: </strong></p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/02/smoked-salmon-bagels/" target="_blank">Smoked salmon bagels with cream cheese</a></span></strong></em></p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/02/fish-pie/" target="_blank">Fish pie</a></span> </strong></em></p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/02/baked-fish-fingers/" target="_blank">Baked fish fingers</a></span></strong></em></p>
