Spiced Middle Eastern Lentil Medallions – Lentils.org

Spiced Middle Eastern Lentil Medallions

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April 17, 2019

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A blend of ground beef, lentils, coriander, garlic, dill, parlsey, paprika, and cumin formed into small patty-like medallions and grilled.

  • Prep: 30 Minutes
  • Cook: 15 Minutes

  • 30 Minutes

    15 Minutes

    45 Minutes

  • Yields: 10 large medallions OR 20 small medallions
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Directions

  1. Preheat a non-stick sauté pan, or griddled pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine lentils, beef, coriander, garlic, dill, parsley, paprika, cumin, and salt. Mix thoroughly until a sticky consistency is reached.
  3. Shape into 10 equal medallion patties. Each patty should be roughly 3-4 inches in diameter for large medallions or 2-3 inches for smaller ones.
  4. One the prepared hot pan, grill the medallions with a small drizzle of oil for 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
  5. Serve one large, or two small medallions in a pita with a slice of grilled eggplant, and dress with 2 oz (60 g) of aioli.

*TO MAKE LEMON ZA’ATAR AIOLI:
> In a small mixing bowl, combine:
3 ⅓ cups (825 mL) low-fat mayonnaise
3 Tbsp (45 mL) za’atar
2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic puree
1 tsp (5 mL) salt

Ingredients

½ lb (250 g) split red lentils, cooked, drained

1 lb (500 g) ground beef

1 Tbsp (15 mL) coriander

¼ cup (60 mL) garlic clove, minced

2 Tbsp (30 mL) dill, chopped

2 Tbsp (30 mL) flat leaf parsley, chopped

2 tsp (10 mL) hot paprika

2 tsp (10 mL) cumin

2 tsp (10 mL) salt

2 Tbsp (5 mL) canola oil

10 Eggplant pieces, sliced lengthwise, grilled until tender

10 pita rounds, lightly grilled

3 ½ cups (875 mL) lemon za’atar aioli*

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1 large or 2 small medallions
Calories160
Sodium500 mg
Potassium224 mg
Protein10 g
Cholesterol30 mg
Sugar0 g
Total Fat10 g
Saturated Fat3.5 g
Total Carbohydrates5 g
Dietary Fiber2 g