Description
A versatile veggie burger made with sweet carrots, nuts, beans, oregano and feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 ounces) no salt added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄2 cup (2 ounces) walnuts or almonds, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1⁄3 cup quick oats
1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon olive oil 1⁄2 medium (about 2⁄3 cup or 3 ounces) chopped onion - 2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 medium carrot, grated (about 1 cup or 3 ounces)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese, plus extra - for garnish, if desired
1⁄4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
5 Kalamata olives, chopped
8 small whole wheat hamburger buns or rolls
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the beans, nuts, salt, pepper, and oats.
Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Take the skillet o the heat and stir in the carrots. Pour mixture into the bowl with the beans and, using a fork or avocado masher, mash - and stir the mixture until combined.
Mix in the egg and feta cheese. Divide mixture into eight equal portions and shape - into 21⁄2-inch round patties.
Wipe out the pan used to cook the onion and garlic mixture, then set over medium - heat. Add half of the remaining olive oil and, once hot, add half of the veggie burgers, cooking 5 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining oil and burgers.
- Serve burgers on buns and top with a little Greek yogurt, feta cheese, and chopped olives. Or, go the traditional route and top with ketchup and mustard.
Notes
- For serving: These are delicious topped with hummus and a sprinkle of dried or fresh oregano. Or, you can go the traditional route and top with ketchup and mustard.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 207
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 143
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 27