White bean pita burgers with yogurt-tahini sauce
5
Points®
Total time: 32 min • Prep: 12 min • Cook: 8 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
The patties for these delicious veggie burgers are made with mashed cannellini beans, panko, shredded carrots, an egg to help bind it all together, salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper for a touch of heat. The shredded carrot lends a little bit of sweetness and color to the burgers. They're fantastic topped with fresh summer tomato slices, but in the winter, you can use sliced plum tomatoes instead. We also love using large Bibb lettuce leaves, but feel free to use romaine or iceberg instead. The simple sauce consists of Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and more cumin. When all those components come together, this truly memorable veggie burger will definitely be enjoyed by everyone.
Ingredients
Canned cannellini beans
15 oz, (white kidney), rinsed and drained
Whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
¾ cup(s)
Carrots
1 medium, finely shredded
Fresh parsley
3 Tbsp, chopped flat-leaf
Egg
1 large egg(s)
Table salt
½ tsp
Ground cumin
½ tsp
Ground coriander
¼ tsp
Cayenne pepper
⅛ tsp
Olive oil
3 tsp
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
6 Tbsp, (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
Water
¼ cup(s)
Tahini
1½ Tbsp
Fresh lemon juice
1½ Tbsp
Garlic
1 clove(s), minced
Table salt
⅛ tsp
Whole wheat pita
4 small, 6-inch, halved
Bibb lettuce
8 leaf/leaves, medium, or romaine,
Tomato
8 slice(s), heirloom variety
Lemon
½ item(s), medium, cut into 4 wedges
Instructions
1
Place beans in large bowl. Using potato masher or fork, coarsely mash beans. Add panko, carrot, parsley, egg, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, coriander, and cayenne and stir to combine. Shape mixture into 8 small patties.
2
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add patties and cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, to make sauce, whisk together yogurt, water, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon oil, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin in small bowl.
4
Line pita breads with lettuce leaves; fill with burgers and tomato slices. Drizzle with sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.
5
Per serving: 2 filled pita halves and 1/4 cup sauce.
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