Kilian Jornet’s favourite fuel: you’ll feel like you’re ready to summit Everest (maybe twice)
These protein-packed burgers will make your legs strong enough to tackle the most vertical of kilometres
Arguably the GOAT of ultrarunning, 2022 UTMB and Hardrock champ Kilian Jornet lives in Norway with his partner (and fellow pro runner) Emilie Forsberg, where they grow their own vegetables and use them to create nutritious meals. They love these bean and lentil burgers, and you will too–full of protein and adaptable to every season.
Forsberg shares the recipe in her book Skyrunner: the burgers take less than ten minutes to prep, and work as a side or main dish. Forsberg writes: “I can eat these anytime, in summer with a light salad and roasted or grilled root vegetables, or in autumn or winter with tasty mashed potatoes, olive oil and salt.” Forsberg and Jornet eat mostly plant-based meals, and the combo of beans and lentils in these burgers packs a perfect plant-based protein punch.
Emelie’s bean and lentil burgers (makes 12 larger burgers)
Ingredients
1¾ cup cooked black beans
¾ cup cooked green lentils
¾ cup cooked red lentils
1 egg
3 Tbsp cornmeal
½ to 1 finely chopped onion
Salt and pepper
Other spices, like turmeric or chili powder, to taste
Olive oil for frying
Directions
Mix everything in a blender or food processor. Form the batter into burgers; fry in olive oil.
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