Lentil Cakes with Mint Yogurt
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Place onion mixture, oats, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, eggs, and lentil…
- Cook35 min
- Total35 min
- Serves2
- LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 2 ½ tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar, divided
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (17.6-oz.) pkg. steamed brown lentils
- 2 cups packed baby arugula
- 2 cups packed baby spinach
- 3/4 cup plain whole-milk
- 2 tbsp. greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- finely chopped fresh mint
- chopped unsalted pistachios
Method
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Place onion mixture, oats, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, eggs, and lentils in a food processor; pulse 3 to 4 times. Shape mixture into 12 patties.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high. Add 6 patties to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Repeat with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining 6 patties.
- Combine remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add arugula and spinach; toss.
- Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, yogurt, juice, and mint in a bowl. Divide arugula mixture among 4 plates; top each serving with 3 patties and 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture. Sprinkle evenly with pistachios.