Lentil-Pistachio Patties

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
• 1 medium carrot, trimmed and cut into chunks
• 1 medium onion, cut into quarters
• 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 2-1/4 cups cooked green lentils (about 1 cup dry)
• 2 small ripe Hass avocados, cut into quarters
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup whole rolled oats (not instant)

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, whir the pistachios until coarsely chopped. Add the carrot, onion, garlic, and lentils, and process until you have a fairly smooth puree. Add the remaining ingredients except for oats and process to combine well.
2. Turn the mixture into a bowl and stir in the oats. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick frypan over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the mixture per patty into the pan and flatten slightly. Cook about 4 minutes per side, until deep golden brown. Gently remove to a platter or place in hamburger buns with desired toppings. (Suggestions: lettuce, tomato and hummus; sliced red onion, ketchup and a sprinkling of nutritional yeast; or lettuce, chutney and mustard). Makes about a dozen patties.

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