Lentil & Sunflower Burger with Avocado Herb Sauce

These lentil & sunflower veggie burgers are packed with flavour and have the perfect texture! Served with a creamy herb sauce & quick-pickled zucchini.

For the patties:
A bit of coconut oil or ghee for cooking
1 large shallot or 1/2 white onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 cup grated carrot
1 1/2 tbsp tamari
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
A few pinches of sea salt
3/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup cooked French lentils
1 1/4 cups cooked brown rice
2 tbsp freshly ground flax seeds
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper

For the avocado sauce:
2 avocados
1/2 cup packed fresh herbs (I used basil, parsley and chives)
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 1/2 tbsp)
1 tsp raw honey (optional)
1 small garlic clove
Pinch of sea salt

For the burgers:
4 burger buns, toasted
Any toppings of your choice (lettuce, arugula, onion, avocado, mustard, etc.)

View the full recipe at The Green Life →