Nutty Bean Burgers Recipes

BEANY NUT BURGERS

Steps:

• To make the yogurt sauce, mix the yogurt and mint in a bowl and set aside while the burgers are prepared.
• To make the burgers, put the onion, garlic, nuts, spices and salt into a food processor and add lots of freshly ground black pepper. Blitz until the mixture is as smooth as possible. Add the mixed beans, flour, coriander and lemon juice and blitz until the mixture comes together to make a thick paste. It shouldn't be too smooth as you are looking for some texture to give the burgers a bit of bite.
• Form the mixture into 4 balls and flatten into burgers, just under 2cm deep. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over a low heat and cook the burgers on one side for 3-5 minutes, checking they are crispy and browned on the bottom but not burnt.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and turn the burgers over.
• Cook on the other side for about 3 minutes or until nicely browned and hot throughout. (Keep the heat low, so they don't burn.) Serve with a large mixed salad and the minted yogurt sauce.

WHITE BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium-size skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a pinch of salt, the garlic and the grated carrot, and continue to cook for another minute or two, until fragrant and the carrot has softened slightly. Remove from the heat.
• In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, puree the beans with the lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the onion mixture, the parsley, sage or thyme, the bread crumbs and the egg. Season to taste. Shape into patties, ½- to ¾-inch thick. Set on a parchment-covered baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large, heavy skillet or on a griddle over medium heat and brown the patties for 4 minutes on each side, being very careful when you turn them over. An offset spatula works well for this. Serve on whole grain buns, with the condiments of your choice.

NUT BURGERS (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Place walnuts and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mash garbanzo beans with a fork, or chop in a food processor. Stir in the onion, egg, parsley, and toasted nuts. Season with pepper and seasoning blend, and mix well.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Divide the bean mixture into 2 patties, and fry in the hot oil for about 3 minutes on each side, or until well browned and heated through. Place a slice of cheese over each patty, and remove from heat.
• Place the pita round in the same dry skillet the nuts were in, and heat for about 1 minute on each side. Cut the round in half, spread ranch dressing inside of each, and line the pockets with romaine leaves. Place a cheesy patty into each one, and top with sliced tomato and avocado. Serve with tortilla or potato chips.

NUTTY BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in frying pan and cook the onion and garlic until starting to soften.
• Add the chili powder, beans and seeds and cook for 3 minutes, mashing the beans with a fork.
• Put the stuffing mix in a bowl and pour over boiling water. Mix well, then stir in bean mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the mixture into 4 and shape into burger patties.
• Heat the remaining oil in a clean pan and cook the burgers for 3 minutes on each side or until golden.
• Serve along side a garden salad, or in burger buns with lettuce, tomato etc.

CARROT/NUT/BEAN BURGER

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until translucent.
• Do not brown.
• Add coriander and cumin and cook 2 more minutes.
• If using mushrooms, add and saute 5 minutes more.
• Put the onion, mushroom,spice mixture in a large bowl and add the grated carrots, nuts, parsley, salt (or miso) and pepper.
• Process the rice and beans until pureed.
• Add to the bowl.
• If using tofu, add to the bowl now.
• Mix the works gently with your hands (yes, your hands) to distribute the ingredients evenly.
• Don't pound or mush.
• Dust your hands well with flour and form the mix into six generous patties, squeezing firmly.
• In a large iron skillet, heat the rest of the oil on medium.
• Without crowding them, cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown.
• Serve immediately.