Recipe – Vegan Quinoa, Lentil and Pumpkin Patties

Healthy and Nutrient Packed Quinoa, Lentil and Pumpkin Patties

These vegan patties are nutrient dense and very satisfying. They can be served as burgers with a whole wheat bun or with steamed spinach and a touch of garlic and a squeeze of lemon.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa

1/2 cup yellow or green lentils

1 small pumpkin or squash

1 tbs coconut oil

1 tbs sesame seed paste

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp paprika

Pinch of Himalayan salt

Pinch of pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F (180 degrees C)
2. Cube the pumpkin and place in then oven on a baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. Cook the lentils in 2 cups of boiling water for 10 minutes covered. After 10 minutes, add quinoa to the pot and cook the lentils and quinoa together for 10 minutes more. Remove from heat and leave to stand covered.
4. When the pumpkin is baked, remove from oven and mash with a fork.
5. Add the mashed pumpkin to the quinoa and lentil pot along with all of the other ingredients.
6. Allow mixture to cool enough to make patties.
7. Place patties on baking paper in the oven.
8. Bake for 10 minutes and turn over. Bake for another 10 minutes.
9. Serve and Enjoy!

Check out my Vegan Hearty Tomato Soup recipe HERE