MEATIEST veggie burger

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a little oil in a small frying pan with diced shallot and a pinch of salt.
  2. 2Heat a little oil in a small frying pan with diced shallot and a pinch of salt.
  3. 3Heat a little oil in a small frying pan with diced shallot and a pinch of salt.
  4. 4After a few minutes, add garlic and cumin powder to the frying pan. Stir for about a minute, then remove from heat.
  5. 5After a few minutes, add garlic and cumin powder to the frying pan. Stir for about a minute, then remove from heat.
  6. 6After a few minutes, add garlic and cumin powder to the frying pan. Stir for about a minute, then remove from heat.
  7. 7In a large bowl, mash together the black beans, feta, and sundried tomato paste until mostly smooth with some lumps.
  8. 8In a large bowl, mash together the black beans, feta, and sundried tomato paste until mostly smooth with some lumps.
  9. 9In a large bowl, mash together the black beans, feta, and sundried tomato paste until mostly smooth with some lumps.
  10. 10Add the cooled shallot mixture, quinoa, parsley, breadcrumbs, and walnuts to the bowl. Season well and stir to combine.
  11. 11Add the cooled shallot mixture, quinoa, parsley, breadcrumbs, and walnuts to the bowl. Season well and stir to combine.
  12. 12Add the cooled shallot mixture, quinoa, parsley, breadcrumbs, and walnuts to the bowl. Season well and stir to combine.
  13. 13Beat in the egg to the mixture.
  14. 14Beat in the egg to the mixture.
  15. 15Beat in the egg to the mixture.
  16. 16Divide the mixture into 5 balls, pressing firmly to ensure they stick when cooked. Gently flatten each, pushing inwards on the edges to shape and prevent splitting.
  17. 17Divide the mixture into 5 balls, pressing firmly to ensure they stick when cooked. Gently flatten each, pushing inwards on the edges to shape and prevent splitting.
  18. 18Divide the mixture into 5 balls, pressing firmly to ensure they stick when cooked. Gently flatten each, pushing inwards on the edges to shape and prevent splitting.
  19. 19Heat a large non-stick frying pan with a good amount of olive oil. Once hot, add the burgers and fry for 5-10 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
  20. 20Heat a large non-stick frying pan with a good amount of olive oil. Once hot, add the burgers and fry for 5-10 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
  21. 21Heat a large non-stick frying pan with a good amount of olive oil. Once hot, add the burgers and fry for 5-10 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
  22. 22While the burgers are frying, mix the ingredients for the burger sauce: honey, Dijon mustard, and light mayo.
  23. 23While the burgers are frying, mix the ingredients for the burger sauce: honey, Dijon mustard, and light mayo.
  24. 24While the burgers are frying, mix the ingredients for the burger sauce: honey, Dijon mustard, and light mayo.
  25. 25Load up your burger buns with the fried patties, burger sauce, and your favorite salad bits like rocket, red onion, cucumber, and tzatziki.
  26. 26Load up your burger buns with the fried patties, burger sauce, and your favorite salad bits like rocket, red onion, cucumber, and tzatziki.
  27. 27Load up your burger buns with the fried patties, burger sauce, and your favorite salad bits like rocket, red onion, cucumber, and tzatziki.

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 Red Rice & Quinoa
  • 1 Red Rice & Quinoa
  • 1 Red Rice & Quinoa
  • 1 tin black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 tin black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 tin black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 50 g feta
  • 50 g feta
  • 50 g feta
  • 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste
  • 0.5 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 0.5 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 0.5 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 handful parsley, very finely chopped
  • 1 handful parsley, very finely chopped
  • 1 handful parsley, very finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 20 g walnuts, finely chopped
  • 20 g walnuts, finely chopped
  • 20 g walnuts, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp light mayo
  • 2 tbsp light mayo
  • 2 tbsp light mayo
  • 5 burger buns
  • 5 burger buns
  • 5 burger buns
  • rocket
  • rocket
  • rocket
  • red onion
  • red onion
  • red onion
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • tzatziki
  • tzatziki
  • tzatziki

Equipment

frying panbowl

Tips

  • No need for a blender, just use elbow grease to mash ingredients.
  • Add feta for a delicious fattiness like a normal burger.
  • The burgers get a gorgeously nutty brown exterior when fried.
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