Red Lentil Burgers With Aioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Aioli
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
Burgers
2 cups water
3/4 cup dried red lentils
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup finely diced carrot
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups chopped mushrooms
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Other
hamburger bun
lettuce
sliced tomatoes
sliced onion
sliced pickle

Preparation

To make aioli: Combine all ingredients; cover and chill.
To make burgers: Combine water, lentils and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. Drain; set aside.
Heat a little oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, carrot, garlic; saute 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 tsp salt, mushrooms, marjoram and pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place mixture in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in lentils, breadcrumbs, lemon juice and egg white. Cover and chill 30 minutes to firm up mixture.
Shape lentil mixture into equal sized patties, 1/2\" thick. Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Cook patties 5 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with desired condiments; spread bun with aioli.