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Lentil-Walnut Patties

Delicious and nutritious meat-free patties made with lentils and walnuts, perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Healthy, Mediterranean
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 200 g getrocknete Linsen (grüne oder braune Linsen) Dried lentils (green or brown)
  • 70 g rohe Walnüsse, grob gehackt Raw walnuts, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Flohsamenschalen Psyllium husk (or ground flaxseed as a substitute)
  • 2 large Knoblauchzehen, gehackt Garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons frische Petersilie, fein gehackt Fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon gemahlener Kreuzkümmel Ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon gemahlener Koriander Ground coriander
  • to taste salt Salz nach Geschmack Salt to taste (about ½-¾ teaspoon)
  • 2-3 tablespoons Öl zum Kochen (oder Gemüsespray) Oil for cooking (or cooking spray)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak the lentils in water for two hours.
  2. After soaking, drain the lentils and rinse them thoroughly.
  3. In a food processor, coarsely puree the drained lentils.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the pureed lentils with the chopped walnuts, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and psyllium husk.
  5. Shape the mixture into patties.
Cooking
  1. Cook the patties in an air fryer or in a pan with a light spray of cooking oil until they are golden brown.
  2. Serve the lentil-walnut patties warm, ideally accompanied by yogurt and a freshly prepared salad.

Notes

For serving, pair these patties with yogurt, tzatziki, or a fresh salad for added creaminess and contrast. They can also be used in wraps or pita bread.