Better Burger

2 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned kidney beans; drained and rinsed 1/4 cup scallions; finely chopped 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1 tsp. grated ginger 1 medium chili; finely chopped 1 tsp. fennel seeds 1/4 cup red bell pepper; finely chopped 2-3 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro le
  • For serving: Whole-wheat Burger buns Hummus (any variety) Sliced red onions (I sauted mine with a touch of oil on a non-stick pan) Lettuce

Directions

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    {"0":"Heat a non-stick pan on medium-high heat.","1":"Put all of the burger ingredients in a food processor and pulse for few about 5-6 seconds until the beans are coarsely mashed and the mixture comes together. Taking about a golf-ball sized mixture in your hands, make small patties, 2-3 inches in diameter and about quarter inch high.","2":"Swirl 1 Tbsp. of oil on the pan and cook 4-5 patties at a time for 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown.","3":"Spread the hummus on the buns and serve the burger with some lettuce and onion and sides (see below) if desired.","5":"Broccoli Slaw:","6":"In a bowl, mix a cup of broccoli slaw with 1\/4 cup sour-cream, 1 Tbsp. light mayo, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, 1\/2 tsp. sugar, 1\/2 tsp. white vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving.","8":"Pickles:","9":"Dissolve 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1 Tbsp. salt in about 1\/2 cup of white vinegar and 1\/4 cup water. Add 1 Tbsp. fresh dill sprigs; chopped, 1 tsp. whole coriander seeds, 7-8 whole peppercorns. Mix thoroughly. Add 3 small Persian cucumbers and 1\/2 red bell pepper; both thinly sliced. Mix and set aside until ready to eat. Leftover pickles will stay in the fridge for 2-3 days.","11":"Oven-roasted rosemary-lemon fries:","12":"Pre-heat the oven to 450O F. Cut 3 large potatoes into medium fries. Add to a large bowl. Add 3 Tbsps. Olive oil, 2-3 sprigs of rosemary, zest of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to taste. Toss thoroughly. Spread the mixed potatoes in a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake stirring occasionally for 25 to 30 minutes or until it is cooked and slightly brown on the edges. Serve hot."}

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