Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Yummy Veggie Burgers (Seriously)

I made these twice within 5 days. They are awesome. The kids and the husband chowed them down. I really think the English muffin is a crucial component. I used sourdough with extra crevices for the sauce to soak into.
The Sauce
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard

Whisk together and set aside.

The Burgers

15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
4 scallions, roughly chopped
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 large egg

olive oil

4 English muffins, split and toasted
lettuce leaves

Preheat grill.
In a food processor, add chickpeas, scallions, bread, almonds, ginger, garlic and cumin - season with salt and pepper. Pulse until roughly chopped - remove about half of the mixture to a medium bowl. Add egg to the food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add to the mixture in the medium bowl and mix well. Evenly divide the mixture into 4 parts and shape each into a 3/4" thick patty.Brush each side generously with oil - grill until heated through and marks appear, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove and serve the burgers on English muffins with lettuce and the sauce.

6 comments:

Janelle said...

hmmmm this sounds interesting. Think I'll have to give it a try. You mentioned a while back that pad thai is one of your stand bys. Will you share the recipe? Thanks! :)

Shannon said...

hahaha...ducking my head in shame:

a box of thai kitchen spicy pad thai mix. follow the directions on the box. you need an egg, bean sprouts, chicken, peanuts and fresh cilantro.

why i don't make it myself when the sauce is like 4 ingredients....i have no idea.

Janelle said...

haha sorry to put you on the spot! I'm all for quick & easy meals. I cut corners more often than I'd like to admit. I love pad thai so think I'll get a box and give it a whirl.

Vinda Wagner said...

hi! i found your blog through my cousins' amy b. (our tiny dot on the planet) through "memories were made of this".....mine is www.stillinstilwell.blogspot.com AND I'm really trying to get into 'Raw foods" we (not my hubby and son...tho they DO try...)went vegatarian for awhile and to vegan and it has been SO interesting! your blog was really informative and i ordered a couple of your recommended books from the library. anytime i find someone into "healthy" food...i get really excited cuz most folks could care less! my daughter is completly raw and really is worrying what she is going to eat at college next year and at convention. ha! well, just wanted to say hello! my my email is vinda4444@aol.com. we live just south of kc.

Vinda Wagner said...

hi! i found your blog through my cousins' amy b. (our tiny dot on the planet) through "memories were made of this".....mine is www.stillinstilwell.blogspot.com AND I'm really trying to get into 'Raw foods" we (not my hubby and son...tho they DO try...)went vegatarian for awhile and to vegan and it has been SO interesting! your blog was really informative and i ordered a couple of your recommended books from the library. anytime i find someone into "healthy" food...i get really excited cuz most folks could care less! my daughter is completly raw and really is worrying what she is going to eat at college next year and at convention. ha! well, just wanted to say hello! my my email is vinda4444@aol.com. we live just south of kc.

Vinda Wagner said...

hi! i found your blog through my cousins' amy b. (our tiny dot on the planet) through "memories were made of this".....mine is www.stillinstilwell.blogspot.com AND I'm really trying to get into 'Raw foods" we (not my hubby and son...tho they DO try...)went vegatarian for awhile and to vegan and it has been SO interesting! your blog was really informative and i ordered a couple of your recommended books from the library. anytime i find someone into "healthy" food...i get really excited cuz most folks could care less! my daughter is completly raw and really is worrying what she is going to eat at college next year and at convention. ha! well, just wanted to say hello! my my email is vinda4444@aol.com. we live just south of kc.