mediterranean veggie burgers

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Recipe by
Penny Batt
Ventura, CA

I adapted this for SCD compliance from a Once Again ad recipe in MaryJanesFarm magazine.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For mediterranean veggie burgers

  • 3 c
    cooked navy beans or lima beans (or 2 15 oz cans), drained
  • 1/3 c
    tahini
  • 1 c
    almond meal or flour (blanched) or dried 'legal' breadcrumbs
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
  • 1/2 c
    green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    cilantro, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    coriander
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/2 c
    roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 c
    black olives, chopped (kalamata!)

How To Make mediterranean veggie burgers

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. LIghtly grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment.
  • 2
    Put the beans,tahini, almond meal, egg, spinach, onions, cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and seasonings in a food processor.
  • 3
    Pulse until mostly smooth but do not overprocess, a bit of chunkiness is good.
  • 4
    Put the bean mixture in a bowl and fold in the roasted red peppers, feta, and olives.
  • 5
    Shape into 6 patties, flatten slightly, and place on the baking sheet.
  • 6
    Bake the burgers for 20 minutes. Turn them over and bake another 20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • 7
    Serve, bunless or on bun of choice, with lettuce, tomato, and tzatziki sauce. Or serve with a dipping sauce such as a Tahini-Lemon one. Enjoy!

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