Asian Rice and Lentil Burgers

Skip the beef! Brown rice, lentils, cashews and a dash of stir-fry sauce make sensational veggie burgers.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 200
Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1/2g
Sodium 600mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 25),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3g; 3%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 600mg; 600%;
Total Carbohydrate: 35g; 35%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 8g; 8%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 60%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 15 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

Burgers

1/2: cup uncooked brown rice

1/4: cup dried lentils (2 oz), sorted, rinsed

1 1/2: cups water

2: tablespoons finely chopped cashews, slivered almonds or dry-roasted peanuts

2: tablespoons Progresso® plain dry bread crumbs

2: tablespoons stir-fry sauce

4: medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup)

1/4: cup fat-free egg product

Vegetable Sauce

1: medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)

1: medium carrot, peeled, sliced (1/2 cup)

1/2: cup water

2: tablespoons stir-fry sauce

: Hot cooked Chinese noodles or rice, if desired

Directions

1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat rice, lentils and 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and water is absorbed. Cool slightly.
2 In saucepan, mash rice mixture slightly with fork. Stir in remaining burger ingredients. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
3 Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook patties in skillet about 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
4 In same skillet, mix sauce ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; add burgers. Cover; cook 5 to 8 minutes until burgers are hot and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve sauce and burgers over Chinese noodles.

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Expert Tips

Legumes such as lentils supply plenty of folic acid. Folic acid is important for healthy blood cells and healthy pregnancies.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 09/27/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.