Lean and Green Barley Burgers

This recipe calls for a cup of peas and basil, so the color is green. The ingredients are packed protein, but not an abundance of fat.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup of cooked red lentils

  • 1 cup of cooked peas

  • 1 cup of cooked barley (or barley combo)

  • 2 tablespoons of oil

  • 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed

  • 1/4 cup of gluten free flour (garbanzo bean flour for more protein)

  • 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)

  • 2 heaping tablespoons of TJ’s Kale and Cashew pesto

  • Fresh basil (as much as you’d like!)

  • Seasonings

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix with an immersion blender

  • For the sun-dried tomatoes, I like to soak them in hot water to soften them up and to rinse away any citric acid used as a preservative.

  • Pre-heat oven to 400

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, sprayed with avocado oil

  • Use an ice-cream scooper to make the patties (12-14)

  • Spray the top with oil

  • Cook for 15 minutes, flip, cook for another 15 minutes