Veggie Burgers
Servings: 3 burgers
Calories: 622cal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons chopped shallot
- ½ cup diced carrots
- 1 cup broccoli florets cut small
- 8 ounces diced mushrooms baby bella or white button
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce
- ½ cup cooked rice
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 sandwich buns
Instructions
- Heat half of olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add garlic and shallots, saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add carrots and cook until tender, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.
- Add broccoli and mushrooms, toss to combine.
- Pour in soy sauce and oyster sauce, stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain off excess liquid through a colander and move vegetable mixture to a plate or pan to cool.
- To a food processor add the cooked rice, walnuts, and bread crumbs. Add the vegetable mixture and the egg. Process until mixture resembles a paste.
- Form mixture into 3 patties.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.
- Add patties to the hot oil and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip over and brown the other side, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve on sandwich buns with your favorite condiments.
Notes
- The soy sauce and vegetarian oyster sauce add loads of flavor. You can substitute the vegetarian oyster sauce with extra soy sauce if you can't find it locally.
- For a vegan alternative to eggs, substitute with a flax egg which is 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed mixed with 2 1/2 tablespoons of water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 622cal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 2355mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3847IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 5mg
