Garbanzo Burgers

Garbanzo Burgers
Makes 4 Burgers

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked garbanzo beans
1 small red onion, chopped
2 oz carrot, finely grated
½ tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (or sesame seeds)
1 tbsp olive oil
Dash of soy sauce

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Form into four burgers. In a frying pan, heat the oil and cook burgers over medium heat until browned on both sides.

Serve with burger buns and a tossed salad.

Lentil Salad

Lentil Salad
Serves 4 – 6

Ingredients:
½ onion, peeled and studded with 2 cloves
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 ½ cups lentils
2 tsp ground cumin
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
3 scallions, finely sliced
3 ½ cups water

Instructions:
Put lentils, garlic, bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin, 3 ½ cups of water and ½ onion into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat until all water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and the onion. Take out the garlic cloves and finely mince.

In a bowl, mix together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic and cumin. Add cooked lentils, mint and scallions and combine. Season with salt and pepper and set aside for about 30 minutes.

Serve at room temperature.

Herbed Brown Rice Salad

Herbed Brown Rice Salad
Serves 4

Ingredients:
8 oz brown rice, washed
4 tbsp extra virgin oil
18 fl oz water
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

Instructions:
Cook the brown rice according to instructions.

In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper and stir into the rice, while it is still warm. Set aside to cool. Once the rice is cool, stir in the parsley and basil, mix well.

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