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Spiced Middle Eastern Lentil Medallions

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Total time: 45 Minutes

Servings: 10 large medallions OR 20 small medallions

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

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

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*


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


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 large or 2 small medallions
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 160
  • Total Fat 10 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol 30 mg
  • Carbohydrates 5 g
  • Dietary Fibre 2 g
  • Sugar 0 g
  • Protein 10 g
  • Sodium 500 mg
  • Potassium 224 mg
  • Folate 46 mcg