Best Ever Veggie Burger
Ingredients
1 can (19 oz/540 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 small zucchini, grated
2 slices sandwich bread
1⁄4 cup crunchy peanut or almond butter
2 tbsp Big Burger Sauce, prepared
2 tbsp Big Burger Sauce Mix
1 cup light mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp relish
1 tbsp Burger Seasoning
1 tbsp vegetable oil, for grilling
4 buns, split
1 recipe Poco Picante Salsa, prepared, optional
2 tbsp Poco Picante Salsa Mix
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 tsp lime juice, optional
cilantro, optional
Preparation
In a food processor, or with a masher, combine first six ingredients. Pulse until roughly chopped.
Form the mixture into four patties. Patties can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Heat oil in a frying pan on medium, and pan-fry patties for approximately 5 minutes per side, until crisp and brown on the outside and warmed through.
Place on bottom halves of buns, then divide sauce over top. Add toppings and top of buns and serve.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 450, Fat 14 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 67 g (Fiber 13 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 18 g.
Tips
Draining and rinsing your chickpeas can cut your sodium content by almost half.