Veggie Burgers



Veggie Burgers
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 25 mins Cook: 8 mins to 10 mins
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Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
  • 1
    1 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2
    cups soft bread crumbs
  • 1/4
    cup shredded carrot
  • 1/4
    cup finely chopped onion
  • 1
    egg
  • 2
    tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
  • 3
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 4
    slices country Italian bread, toasted
  • 1
    cup packed fresh baby spinach
  • 1/4
    cup Easy Tomato Sauce (recipe below)
Directions

1. In a medium bowl mash beans with a fork or potato masher. Stir in half of the bread crumbs, the carrot, onion, egg, half of the parsley, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Combine remaining bread crumbs and parsley in a shallow dish.

2. Shape bean mixture into 4 patties (mixture will be soft). Dip both sides of patties into bread crumb mixture to coat.

3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties. Cook for 4 minutes per side or until well browned.

4. Arrange spinach and patties on bread slices. Top with Easy Tomato Sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Easy Tomato Sauce

Yield: 1-1/2 cup
Start to Finish: 5 mins
Ingredients
  • 1
    14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2
    tablespoons snipped fresh basil
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
Directions

Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process to desired consistency. Pour into a bowl and stir in snipped fresh basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (Veggie Burgers)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 353,
  • Protein (gm) 15,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 48,
  • Fat, total (gm) 13,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 53,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 8,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 9,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 5,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 2332,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 9,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 89,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 873,
  • Potassium (mg) 147,
  • Calcium (DV %) 141,
  • Iron (DV %) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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corinne7161 wrote:

If you're looking at this in the slide show first, there's a separate link to the salad part :)

10/11/2011 09:25:10 AM Report Abuse
byfaith1161 wrote:

It says "Veggie Burgers with Apple Onion Salad" but only links to the burger part - sounds delish, but I'd love the salad topper recipe :(

3/3/2011 10:04:28 PM Report Abuse

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