
These veggie burgers are LEGIT. When LJ tried them, he called them “gourmet,” so yeah, I’m onto something.
I think they would also be delicious adapted into a baked falafel, over rice and lettuce. Perhaps with a lemon-tahini dressing? But I digress.
I used this recipe as a starting point, but added my own neon spin to it. I also topped the patties with a quick mushroom and onion sauté that LJ whipped up and highly recommend you do the same.

Lentil and Olive Veggie Burgers
Upgraded vegetarian burgers
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Immersion blender or food processor
Ingredients
Burger Patties
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- ½ lb white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ⅛ tsp dried tarragon
- ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper (you can omit if you don't have this ingredient).
- ¼ c pitted kalamata olives
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 8 oz cooked brown lentils
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs, divided in half
- cooking spray
- 4 burger buns
Mushroom and Onion Sauté
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper (you can omit if you don't have this ingredient)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Burger Patties
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet with high sides over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, tarragon and Aleppo pepper. Cook for an additional 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
- Place the mushroom mixture, olives, red pepper flakes, lentils, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and ONLY ¼ cup bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Use an immersion blender (or food processor) to finely chop, but do not over-blend. There should still be a few larger pieces visible.
- Add the remaining breadcrumbs and stir to combine.
- Divide mixture into 4 equal patties (shaped by rolling into balls and flattening slightly).
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray. Add the prepared patties to pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Flip the burgers over and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Mushroom and Onion Sauté
- While patties are cooking, heat olive oil and butter in sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring as needed.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add Worcestershire sause, soy sauce, aleppo pepper and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook an additional 3-5 minutes at medium heat, stirring as needed.
- Turn heat to low and cook until the mixture starts to thicken, about 7 minutes.
Burger Assembly
- Toast the buns, and place a patty on each bun. Top with the sautéed mushrooms and onions. Enjoy!

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