Chef Eric Greenspan's beet-and-pea veggie burgers
6
Points®
Total time: 2 hr 15 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 55 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
To me, a good veggie burger is not meant to be a substitute for a beef burger, but a great dish on its own. This burger is not only low in points, it’s also super-tasty and meaty. The beets bring earthiness, the roasted mushrooms have savory umami flavor, and farro is a great way to add toothsome bite. —Chef Eric
Ingredients
Portabella mushrooms
3 medium, caps, cut into thin strips
Olive oil
2½ tsp
Uncooked beets
1 medium
Frozen green peas
½ cup(s), thawed
Cooked lentils
½ cup(s), green variety
Cooked farro
½ cup(s)
Fresh parsley
1 cup(s), lightly packed
Dried plain breadcrumbs
½ cup(s)
Egg
1 large egg(s)
Garlic
3 clove(s), finely choppd
Table salt
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp
Light mayonnaise
2 Tbsp
Light whole wheat hamburger buns
4 item(s)
Red onion
4 thin slice(s)
Kosher dill pickle sandwich slices
12 slice(s)
Mesclun
1 cup(s), baby greens (optional)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place mushrooms on one side of baking sheet, drizzle with 11⁄2 teaspoons oil, and toss. Wrap beet in foil and place on other side of baking sheet. Roast until mushrooms are dried and beet is fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Let beet cool and rub off skin.
2
Place beet and mushrooms in food processor with peas, lentils, farro, parsley, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, and salt and pulse until chunky and mixture just holds together (do not over-process). Shape mixture into 4 patties, using about 1⁄2 cup mixture each and making patties about 3/4-inch thick. Place on large plate or platter lined with parchment paper, cover with another sheet of parchment, and refrigerate 1 hour.
3
Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until browned on both sides, approximately 5 minutes per side.
4
To serve burgers, spread mustard on one side of rolls and mayonnaise on the other side. Place 1 veggie patty inside each along with 1 slice red onion, 3 dill pickle chips, and mesculn baby greens (if using).
5
Serving size: 1 garnished burger
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