Jalapeno Lentil Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup dry lentils
• 1/2 cup grated carrots
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

Combine water and lentils in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add carrots, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to lentils; cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat and slightly cool lentil mixture.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof wire rack.

Mix bread crumbs, eggs, olive oil, salt, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; add lentil mixture and stir until well combined. Form mixture into 6 to 8 patties and place on the prepared wire rack; refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Place wire rack with patties onto a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until burgers are firm, about 20 minutes.