Sweet Potato Lentil Patties

Ingredients (for 3 servings)

• 1 whole — ½ C cooked red lentils (about ¼ C dry lentils)
• 1 whole — ½ C roasted sweet potato, mashed
• 1 whole — ¼ C scallions, chopped
• 1 clove — garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp — ground flaxseed
• 3 Tbsp — flour
• 2 Tbsp — pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 1 Tbsp — fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 whole — ¾ tsp smoked paprika
• 1 whole — ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 whole — ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 whole — ½ tsp sea salt
• 1 Tbsp — olive oil, for pan-frying