veggie orange lentil burgers

Ingredients For veggie orange lentil burgers

• RANCH, CREAM CHEESE, PESTO SAUCE
• 3 Tbsp

  light ranch dressing
• 3 Tbsp

  low fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 heaping Tbsp

  prepared pesto sauce
• 2 Tbsp

  light mayonaise
• BURGER FILLING
• 3 1/2 c

  water
• 1 1/2 c

  red (orange) lentils
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 md

  white onion, save other 1/2 for topping
• 3 clove

  garlic
• 1 c

  carrots, cut up
• 2 c

  chopped white mushrooms
• 1/2 tsp

  each of seasoning salt, dry basil & oregano
• 1/2 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/3 c

  green onions, chopped small
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh parsley
• 1 c

  panko bread crumbs, may need more if mixture is too wet to hold together
• 2

  egg whites and 1 whole egg
• 1

  lemon, juice only
• 3 Tbsp

  canola oil
• 1

  loaf of crusty french bread cut into slices or 8 whole grain rolls
• desired toppings, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, etc