Grilled Lentil Fritters

Vegetarian - BBQ and Grilling

These grilled lentil fritters make a great vegetarian dish that can be served several different ways, like over couscous, in pita bread, or even over rice.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Lentil Fritters

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans lentils

drained and rinsed

½ cup fresh cilantro

½ cup fresh parsley

1 clove garlic

minced

½ teaspoon roasted cumin

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup Italian-seasoned panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

1 egg

cooking spray

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Combine 1 can lentils cilantro parsley garlic cumin salt and black pepper in a food processor and puree. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add remaining can of lentils panko and egg. Mix well and shape into 2-inch patties

Step 2

Preheat an indoor electric grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grill with cooking spray. Cook patties until well browned turning once about 5 minutes total.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Lentil Fritters

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 256.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.9g 36%

Carbohydrates: 47.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 15.2g 61%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 2.3g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Cholesterol: 46.5mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 1084.5IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin C: 11.8mg 20%

Folate: 20.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 25.4mg 3%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 8.2mg 3%

Potassium: 97.7mg 3%

Sodium: 692.8mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 21.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.