Vegetarian zucchini and haloumi burger
9
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients
Zucchini
2 medium, grated
Egg(s)
2 medium
Dried breadcrumbs
50 g
Fresh mint
2 tbs, plus extra leaves to serve
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Haloumi cheese
80 g, cut into 4 slices
White bread roll
4 medium, (4 x 50g rolls)
Tomato chutney
3 tbs, tomato and chilli variety
Mixed salad leaves
80 g
Oil spray
2 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Wrap zucchini in a clean tea towel and squeeze out any excess liquid. Place zucchini in a medium bowl with eggs, breadcrumbs, mint and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Shape into 4 patties and set aside.
2
Lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
3
Lightly spray a chargrill pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook haloumi for 1 minute each side or until golden. Transfer to plate with zucchini patties. Increase heat and toast rolls until golden.
4
Place a patty on one half of each roll. Top with a haloumi slice, extra mint leaves, chutney and enclose with roll tops. Serve with mixed salad leaves on the side.
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