Best Ever Veggie Burger
Ingredients
- 1 can (19 oz/540 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 small zucchini, grated
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 1⁄4 cup crunchy peanut or almond butter
- 2 tbsp Big Burger Sauce, prepared
- 2 tbsp Big Burger Sauce Mix
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp relish
- 1 tbsp Burger Seasoning
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for grilling
- 4 buns, split
- 1 recipe Poco Picante Salsa, prepared, optional
- 2 tbsp Poco Picante Salsa Mix
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp lime juice, optional
- cilantro, optional
Preparation
- In a food processor, or with a masher, combine first six ingredients. Pulse until roughly chopped.
- Form the mixture into four patties. Patties can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- Heat oil in a frying pan on medium, and pan-fry patties for approximately 5 minutes per side, until crisp and brown on the outside and warmed through.
- Place on bottom halves of buns, then divide sauce over top. Add toppings and top of buns and serve.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 450, Fat 14 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 67 g (Fiber 13 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 18 g.
Tips
Draining and rinsing your chickpeas can cut your sodium content by almost half.