Lentil Cakes
Lentil cakes with a creamy lemon dill yogurt dip make for an easy, healthy and delicious appetizer. Simple to make and packed with protein.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 351kcal
Ingredients
For the cakes:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ½ medium yellow onion chopped
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic clove sliced
- 2 cups cooked brown lentils
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
For the yogurt sauce:
- ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- ½ lemon zested and juiced
- 1 garlic clove finely grated
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and 1 tablespoon olive and cook until mushrooms are golden brown, 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Remove from heat and wipe out skillet.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add mushroom mixture, lentils, oats, eggs, smoked paprika and salt. Process until the mixture is fully incorporated and starts to ball. Roll into golf ball sized spheres and press down slightly to make a cake-like patty.
- Make the yogurt sauce by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl, and season to taste.
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in wiped skillet over medium high heat. Add patties, working in batches, and cook until golden brown, 3 minutes per side. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Serve with yogurt sauce immediately.
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Notes
Storage: These lentil cakes will keep in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 1088mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 7mg