Lentil Patties with Olives and Herbs

These lentil patties with olives and herbs are not only really easy to make but also will impress even your non-veg friends! 

There are many different forms of healthy and tasty food out there, with each one being equally as delicious as the last. When we think of healthy foods, however, we often think of foods such as: quinoa, chia seeds, broccoli, kale, and so on. One food stuff that is often overlooked, however, is the humble lentil, and that is such a shame.

Lentils are a proud member of the legume family, and these edible pulses not only taste fantastic, they are also very healthy and good for you as well. We have been consuming lentils for more than 9000 years thus far, and the benefits are there for all to see. If your diet lacks lentils, take a look at the following and you’ll soon find yourself stocking up on these wonderful pulses.

How should lentils be prepared and used?

Before we look into the health benefits of lentils, we’ll first briefly take a look at how lentils are prepared and used. Ideally, lentils should be rinsed well under clean running water and left to soak for around an hour. They should then be drained and submerged in liquid, either boiling water, or a broth. People often use lentils to bulk out soups, stews, and curries, though they can be turned into delicious main dishes as well. Ideally, they should cook for at least 30 minutes.

Now that you know how healthy lentils are, here’s something about this lentil patties recipe. As you have probably noticed, I LOVE veggie patties!!! Lentils, chickpeas, beans, quinoa, millet… I love trying new base ingredients for my veggie patties recipes and experiment with flavors and textures. Even when I wasn’t a vegetarian, I don’t remember being so crazy about meatballs or meat patties. I rarely ate them, but now, not a week passes by without trying a new vegetarian patty recipe.

Red lentils are among my favorite ingredients for vegetarian patties. I use them often because they don’t have to be boiled for a long time (15 minutes is enough for red lentils) and also because they’re very nutritious, have a nice color and a great taste!

Hope you’ll try this recipe! I promise you’ll love it!

Lentil Patties with Olives and Herbs

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These lentil patties with olives and herbs are not only really easy to make but also will impress even your non-veg friends!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American, European

Servings 15 lentil patties

Calories 84 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 bunch parsley chopped
• 1 onion diced
• 1 egg or 2 Tbsp psyllium husks
• 4 Tbsps nutritional yeast
• ½ cup black olives sliced
• ⅔ cup breadcrumbs more or less
• salt and ground pepper to taste
• oil for frying

Instructions

 

• Add lentils in a pot and cover them with water. From the moment they start boiling, let them boil for about 15 minutes and then remove from heat.
• Strain the lentils very well and put them in a large bowl. Start mashing them a little, using a fork.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, except oil.
• Using a fork, or your hands, start mixing the composition. It has to be sticky and easy to shape. If it’s not it means that you didn’t strain the lentils very good and the composition is too wet. No problem, just add more breadcrumbs until it has a dough-like consistency.
• Spray a non-stick pan with some oil. Not too much. Put each patty on the frying pan and let it fry about 2 minutes on each side.

Notes

You can bake them too. Grease a large pan and place the patties. Cook 15 minutes on one side and another 15 on the other, at 180C.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg

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Lentils fan? Check out these delicious red lentil recipes: Lentils, Veggies and Mushroom Bake, Red Lentil Creamy Pâté, Red Lentil Veggie Burger Patties with Greens and Creamy Red Lentil Soup .