

Carrot and lentil patties with tzatziki
Ingredients
- 400g can brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 2 carrots, grated
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- cooking spray oil
- salad greens, to serve
- 1 pot tzatziki or yoghurt dip, to serve
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Instructions
1 Combine the lentils, carrot, parsley, spring onion, garlic and lemon rind. Use a potato masher to mash until they are combined. Add the egg and half the breadcrumbs. Stir until well combined.
2 Shape the mixture into 8 patties. Coat patties in the remaining breadcrumbs. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Spray patties all over with cooking oil. Add half the patties to the pan and cook for 2 minutes each side, or until brown and hot. Repeat with remaining patties.
3 Place salad greens on serving plates. Top with patties and tzatziki and serve.
Variations
Replace carrot with 400g potatoes, cooked, and add a small can of salmon for fish cakes.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 419cal
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Kilojoules 1755kJ
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Protein 26.7g
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Total fat 9.6g
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–Saturated fat 1.8g
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Carbohydrates 57.4g
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–Sugars 11.3g
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Dietary fibre 11.3g
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Sodium 300mg
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Calcium 300mg
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Iron 8.5mg
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