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Veggie Burger Recipe with black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, and pickles on a whole wheat bun.

Veggie Burger Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 530 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
  • Lettuce tomato slices, and pickles for serving

Instructions
 

  • Cook the brown rice as per package instructions if not pre-cooked.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, toast the walnuts for 5-7 minutes until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • Using the same skillet, add olive oil and diced onion. Sauté with a pinch of salt and pepper until onions are soft and translucent.
  • In a food processor, combine toasted walnuts, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Process until finely ground.
    Processing toasted walnuts and spices until finely ground for the Veggie Burger Recipe.
  • Add cooked black beans and fried onions to the food processor. Pulse a few times to partially mash the beans and onions, retaining some texture.
    Adding black beans, fried onions, and ground walnuts to a food processor for Veggie Burger Recipe.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add cooked rice, panko bread crumbs, and barbecue sauce. Mix until well combined.
    Transferring the processed walnut, black bean, and onion mixture for Veggie Burgers to a bowl.
  • Form the mixture into four patties, each about 3/4 inch thick.
    Four formed veggie burger patties for the Veggie Burger Recipe, with buns and toppings.
  • Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side or until heated through and crispy on the outside.
    Cooking three Veggie Burger Recipe patties on a grill pan until crispy.
  • Serve the patties on buns with lettuce, tomato slices, and pickles.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 17gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 707mgFiber: 12g
Keyword vegetarian burger, veggie burger
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