Crispy Lentil and Jalapeño Patties with Cucumber Rounds and Herbed Yogurt
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 28 min
- Cost
- $11.50
- Nutrition
- 320 cal · 14g protein
- budget
- meatless
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: raw veg on the side
Crispy Lentil and Jalapeño Patties with Cucumber Rounds and Herbed Yogurt is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 43 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain raw veg on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils dry
- 2 count jalapeños
- 2 count english cucumber
- 1 count lemon
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 bunch fresh dill
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Boil red lentils in 2.5 cups water for 10 minutes until soft, drain well, then cool for 2 minutes and coarsely mash.
- Mince jalapeños and fresh dill, mix into lentils with salt and pepper, then form into eight patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook patties in batches 4 minutes per side until crispy and golden, then transfer to a plate.
- Mix yogurt with minced dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper; arrange sliced cucumber rounds on four plates, top with warm lentil patties, drizzle herbed yogurt, and serve.
- Picky eater tip: serve a plain patty with cucumber rounds and yogurt on the side, no jalapeño sauce.
- Make ahead: form patties and mix the yogurt sauce up to 1 day ahead, store covered in the fridge, then fry just before serving.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbohydrates
- 38 g
- Fiber
- 8 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 620 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: MARIOLA GROBELSKA / Unsplash