08/07/2022
It's National Barbecue Week and with some good weather forecast for the weekend in the UK, we thought we'd share some healthy BBQ recipes ๐
First up is a delicious Vegetarian burger recipe, created by our Zest Nutritional Professional, Helen Monk.
Ingredients ๐
1 onion, finely chopped
Splash extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Tin chickpeas, drained
1 tin black beans, drained
1 slice wholemeal, rye or gluten-free bread, toasted and blitzed to breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
ยฝ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 pinch chilli flakes
1 egg, beaten (switch to an egg substitute to make this vegan)
Method ๐ฅ
1. Soften the onion in the olive oil, about 5 minutes. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Either mash the mixture with a potato masher, or bash with a rolling pin, or squash in your hands to break down some of the beans.
3. Lightly flour your hands and shape into 8 balls and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. This will make the burgers much easier to shape and hold together.
4. On a lightly floured surface, shape each ball into a burger, about 1cm thick. Donโt hold back on squishing as this will help prevent them from breaking apart when cooking.
5. Heat the tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until nicely browned and crisp-looking.
๐ขNotes
Red kidney beans can be substituted for the black beans, but the finished texture might be a little drier. Have fun trying out different spice and flavour combos - the options given here are family-tested and approved!
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