Serves 4
3/4 cup wheat germ
2 cups cooked or canned lentils
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
On a small plate, set aside 2 tablespoons of the wheat germ for coating. In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining wheat germ, lentils, bread crumbs, onions, oil, salt and pepper. Divide and shape into 4 patties. Gently press each patty in the wheat germ, coating each side.
Cook on a lightly oiled frying pan on medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes, flipping occasionally. Serve like a regular burger—an all-vegan patty, special sauce, lettuce, soy cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun!
Courtesy of Sarah Kramer, author of How it All Vegan!, The Garden of Vegan, and La Dolce Vegan.
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