Vegetarian lentil and mushroom burger

Amp up the flavour of vegetarian burgers with caramelized onions, lentils and mushrooms with this recipe from chef Rob Rainford.

1 1/2 cups

mushrooms, button and cremini

1 1/2 cups

green lentils, canned

1/2 cup

grated zucchini

1/2 cup

grated carrots

1/4 cup

breadcrumbs

small onions, caramelized

cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp

kosher salt

1 tbsp

black pepper

slider buns

tomatoes, vine ripened

1 oz

goat cheese

fresh basil

Slice mushrooms and sweat in a preheated medium frying pan until soft, season with salt & pepper.
Using the same frying pan, fry the carrots, zucchini and minced garlic until soft.
Take the onions and fry them slowly until the caramelize, use low heat.
Take can of lentils and pulse in a food processor until smooth.
Once all the ingredients are cooled, combine mushrooms, lentils, carrots, zucchini, garlic and breadcrumbs with salt and pepper in a stainless steel bowl. Make sure to taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Then place in fridge for 2 hours.
Heat grill pan to medium high and sear veggie patties until golden brown.
Using the same grill pan toast the slider buns.
Garnish with tomatoes, goats cheese, caramelized onions and basil.