Keeping in tradition with summer, we are posting about burgers again! Inspired by 101 Cookbooks, we have made a vegetarian burger for any of you who need a break from traditional meaty burgers.
You'll need:
- 3 cups cooked beans (use any type you want; we use the Gourmet Bean Blend from Costco - use just over 1 cup dry to get 3 cups cooked)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 cup whole grain bread crumbs
- 2 oz sun dried tomatoes (not in oil), chopped
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons raw, hulled sunflower seeds (pick these up in bulk at Whole Foods)
- Rosemary, to taste
- Oregano, to taste
- Basil, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil (or any cooking oil you prefer!)
Combine beans and eggs in a blender or food processor.
Looks delicious, right?...Trust me, it gets better than this. ;) Blend until you get a liquidy paste texture.
Add bread crumbs, stir, and let sit for a few minutes. It's possible that experimenting with oats instead of bread crumbs here would give a nice flavor. Let us know if you try! By now, you should have a sticky mixture, that forms into patties well. Heat walnut oil over medium heat. We used 1 tablespoon for the first batch of burgers, and 1 tablespoon for the second batch. Depending on how large your pan is and how many burgers you're cooking at a time, adjust accordingly.
Divide bean mixture into 4 oz patties. You should get about 11-12 burgers. Cook in oil, flipping when the burger is nice and browned. Be sure to cook thoroughly, as eggs are in the mix.
You can see I flipped the top 2, but the rest are what the burgers look like raw.
Looks delicious, right?...Trust me, it gets better than this. ;) Blend until you get a liquidy paste texture.
Pour into a bowl. Add onion, sun dried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, rosemary, oregano, basil, pepper, and salt, and mix well.
Add bread crumbs, stir, and let sit for a few minutes. It's possible that experimenting with oats instead of bread crumbs here would give a nice flavor. Let us know if you try! By now, you should have a sticky mixture, that forms into patties well. Heat walnut oil over medium heat. We used 1 tablespoon for the first batch of burgers, and 1 tablespoon for the second batch. Depending on how large your pan is and how many burgers you're cooking at a time, adjust accordingly.
Divide bean mixture into 4 oz patties. You should get about 11-12 burgers. Cook in oil, flipping when the burger is nice and browned. Be sure to cook thoroughly, as eggs are in the mix.
You can see I flipped the top 2, but the rest are what the burgers look like raw.
They should start to look nice and browned. Once they are all cooked, add fun toppings and enjoy!
Here, we added some yogurt cheese (recipe for that coming soon!) and grapefruit. It would also be amazing with avocado, sprouts, etc...The possibilities are endless!!
Nutrition Information (per 4 oz burger; yield 11 burgers):
Calories: 196
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Fiber: about 5 g
Fat: 7 g
Protein: 9 g
