Spice Market Lentil Burgers
with Guacamole & Arugula Salad
- Eggs
- Soy
- Wheat
Spiced lentil patties, golden and lightly crisp, are stacked on a toasted brioche bun with creamy guacamole and a swipe of mayo. Juicy tomato, crisp cucumber, and peppery arugula add fresh crunch both inside the burger and on the side for a vibrant, flavor-packed veggie meal.
Ingredients
1 unit
Lentils
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 teaspoon
Cumin
1 tablespoon
Tunisian Spice Blend
2 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lemon
2 ounce
Arugula
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
2 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
1 cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Drain lentils. • In a medium bowl, mash lentils with half the mayonnaise, 1 tsp Tunisian Spice Blend, ½ tsp cumin, salt, and pepper (2 tsp Tunisian Spice Blend and 1 tsp cumin for 4 servings). (Be sure to measure the Tunisian Spice Blend—we sent more!) • In a small bowl, combine panko and ½ tsp soy sauce (1 tsp for 4); stir until evenly combined. TIP: Use double the soy sauce for an extra umami kick!
• Stir panko mixture into bowl with lentil mixture until evenly combined. • Form mixture into four patties (eight patties for 4 servings), each about the size of a burger bun. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook until browned and warmed through, 4-5 minutes per side. TIP: For a crispier burger, add another drizzle of oil when flipping and cook a little longer on the second side.
• While patties cook, quarter lemon. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice cucumber into rounds. Halve and toast buns.
• In a large bowl, whisk together remaining cumin, a drizzle of olive oil, juice from half the lemon, salt, and pepper. • Add arugula, tomato, and cucumber; toss until evenly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Fill buns with patties, guacamole, and a pinch of salad. TIP: Spread remaining mayonnaise on bottom buns if you like. Be sure to add cucumber and tomato to your burger with the salad!
• Divide burgers and remaining salad between plates. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty spices, especially the Tunisian blend. Some found it bland; consider adding extra herbs or garlic for more depth 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Patties were challenging to form and cook; they often fell apart or became mushy. Try cooking longer for a crispier texture.
- Suggestions: Make smaller, single patties for easier eating. Add finely minced onion or cilantro to the mix for extra flavor and binding.
- Portions: One patty per burger was plenty for most; using both made sandwiches too large to eat comfortably.
- Texture: Some found the burgers dry, others mushy. Cook longer to reduce moisture, or add more binder for a firmer consistency.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was delicious, quick to cook and very filling. I like how it uses whole ingredients and the lentils were organic!! I haven't had a vegetarian burger option here before, but it's good!
I doubled the Tunisian spice and cumin, and added finely minced onion and cilantro to the bean mix. Cooked about twice as long as recommended, but wanted it to dry out the patties so they weren't pasty. I'd definitely buy this again!
My meat-eating boys highly approved of these burgers! Good flavor, especially with the guac! I wasn't able to get them as solid as the picture so they were a bit mushy.
Love these! I only used one patty for each burger instead of two, and instead of making the salad i just put the salad ingredients on my burger, but it was really good.
I've only had lentils in a soup and I wasn't a fan, but this is AMAZING! I just wish the guac was fresh avocado slices but getting the ripeness of the avocado is the hardest thing to do so I understand.
Was very excited about this one, and the spice is AMAZING (more Tunisian please!). However the burgers are hard to eat - of course no matter how crispy they mash out the back of the burger with the first bite. Would've better just as a bowl or a roll or a salad
The lentil patties were hard to eat as a burger. Although they kept their shape while forming and cooking, they fell apart when taking a bite. Maybe this can be revisited with a different patty mixture and/or cooking technique (I thought about searing the sides).
It was tasty but the lentil burgers fell apart. Maybe needed more mayo for four? You sent the same amount of mayo for 2 as for a meal for four. So burgers were crumbling and fell apart.
Great flavor. Not sure why this would be a double burger? Way too big
Delicious!!! We loved this flavorful plant based meal. Big hit.
