Spinach Patties

These are from Vegetarian Planet by Didi Emmons

1/2 cup red or brown lentils
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
8 slices stale or lightly toasted bread
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz. fresh spinach
20 whole almonds
1 red bell pepper
1/2 tsp salt
fresh-ground black pepper to taste

1. In a small pan, cover lentils w/ about 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and cover, simmer until tender; 10-30 min depending on size. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 tsp olive oil over medium heat, add onion saute for 2 min, add cider vinegar and stir for 10 seconds. Transfer to large bowl. Wipe skillet clean.
3. Tear slices of bread into pieces and pulse in a food processor until they form crumbs. Heat skillet to medium and add oil, minced garlic and breadcrumbs, cook until crispy. Transfer to bowl with onions.
4. Now cook the spinach in the same skillet, just let it wilt then chop it well and add to bowl of onions.
5. Add lentils and almonds to food processor and run in spurts until chopped fine. Transfer to bowl of onions. Add red pepper, salt and pepper and mix well.
6. Make 8 patties, dredge in flour and pan fry about 3 min. on each side.
7. Enjoy!

This is served with a cumin-orange raita in the cookbook, but i just ran out of time! Also I skipped the whole almonds and used almond butter. Also, whenever I pan fry anything it always takes a lot longer than the "3 min. per side"!