Description
A hearty, plant-based sandwich featuring crispy lentil patties, fresh veggies, and creamy spread, perfect for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups cooked lentils, well-drained
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated carrot
- ½ cup oats or oat flour
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Olive oil, for pan-frying
- 4 burger buns or sandwich bread
- Lettuce leaves
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 tbsp vegan mayo or yogurt sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and toast your buns if desired.
- In a large bowl, combine lentils, onion, garlic, carrot, oats, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Lightly mash the mixture to keep some texture.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties and place them in the heated skillet with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Cook each patty for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.
- Spread mayo on the toasted buns, then layer with lettuce, a lentil patty, tomato slices, and top with the other half of the bun.
- Serve warm with your favorite side.
Notes
- Chill the patties before cooking for better structure.
- Feel free to spice things up with chili flakes or hot sauce.
- Use a nonstick pan to minimize oil usage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lentil sandwich, vegan sandwich, high protein vegan lunch, plant-based patties, healthy sandwich recipe