If you are tired of having frozen burgers and want to try some fresh homemade ones, this White Bean and Greens Burger is a good alternative. It is a very simple recipe and takes about 30 minutes to prepare and you will not be disappointed with its taste.
For the final week of Blogging Marathon 25, my third post on the theme of cooking from a cookbook is a recipe that I adapted from this wonderful book. Found this great book in my library called ‘Wild about greens’ (https://www.amazon.com/Wild-About-Greens-Delectable-Collards/dp/1402785887).
This book has plenty of vegan recipes and every recipe is made with many different kinds of greens. I have already posted a recipe from this book (Bok Choy Fried rice) and we all loved it. White Bean and Greens Burger is the second recipe that I am trying out from this book and I am sure I will make many more in the coming days.
These White Bean and Greens Burger patties can be served inside a bun or as is with some ketchup for an evening snack. The patties also freeze very well for future use. These burgers are very moist and juicy and it is very easy for kids to eat. Also, it is a very protein and iron-rich food.
Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 30 mins
Difficulty level – easy
Ingredients to make White Bean and Greens Burger – (makes 12 burgers)
- Quick-cooking oats – ½ cup
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon plus more for cooking the burgers
- Onion – 1 (chopped)
- Garlic cloves – 2-3 (minced)
- Spinach – 6 oz (stemmed and coarsely chopped)
- Cannellini beans – 1 -15 oz can or 2 cups cooked
- Scallions – 2 (chopped very fine)
- Fresh dill – 1 tablespoon (if using dried, use 1 tsp)
- All-purpose seasoning blend (like Mrs. Dash) – 1 tsp
- Fine bread crumbs or wheat germ – ¼ cup
- Salt and pepper – to taste
Procedure –
- Combine the oats with ⅔ cup boiling water and keep aside until needed.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet (I used my favorite cast iron pan). Add onion and sauté until translucent. Now add the garlic and scallions and continue to sauté until the onions are golden brown.
- Now add the chopped spinach and cook until the spinach wilts down but is still green and fresh. This takes about a minute or two. Turn off the flame.
- In a food processor, combine the greens mixture with all the remaining ingredients as well as the cooked oats. Pulse on and off until the mixture is coarsely chopped.
- Heat just enough oil to coat the bottom of the same skillet we used earlier. When the pan is sizzling hot, add about ¼ cup of the mixture onto the skillet and flatten to form 3 to 4-inch rounds.
- Fry them on both sides over medium heat until they are nicely browned. Drain the cooked burgers on paper towels.
- Serve warm with or without bread.
- I served them with burger buns, lettuce, cheese, and some pickles on the side.
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Recipe
White Bean and Greens Burger
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup Quick-cooking oats
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil Plus more for cooking the burgers
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 2-3 Garlic cloves Minced
- 6 oz Spinach Stemmed and coarsely chopped
- 1 oz can Cannellini beans Or 2 cups cooked
- 2 Scallions Chopped very fine
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill If using dried, use 1 tsp
- 1 teaspoon All-purpose seasoning blend Like Mrs. Dash
- ¼ cup Fine bread crumbs or wheat germ
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine the oats with ⅔ cup boiling water and keep aside until needed.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet (I used my favorite cast iron pan). Add onion and sauté until translucent. Now add the garlic and scallions and continue to sauté until the onions are golden brown.
- Now add the chopped spinach and cook until the spinach wilts down but is still green and fresh. This takes about a minute or two. Turn off the flame.
- In a food processor, combine the greens mixture with all the remaining ingredients as well as the cooked oats. Pulse on and off until the mixture is coarsely chopped.
- Heat just enough oil to coat the bottom of the same skillet we used earlier. When the pan is sizzling hot, add about ¼ cup of the mixture onto the skillet and flatten to form 3 to 4-inch rounds.
- Fry them on both sides over medium heat until they are nicely browned. Drain the cooked burgers on paper towels.
- Serve warm with or without bread.
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Shylaashree says
DELICIOUS CUTLET
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Chef Mireille says
What a healthy and yum burger
Sangeetha Priya says
wow wonderful patties dear 🙂 n cute presentation too...
Pinksocks says
Love the idea of shallow frying, always a better option. Good one there.
Suma Gandlur says
Healthy one.
Sajina Bishar says
Wnderful recipe..Really a challenge to prepare dis..
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megha singhal says
Excellent recipe. Is that your cast iron pan 🙂 Anything out of there will be delish.
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Foodiliciousnan says
This cutlet recipe is so unique. Imagine using oats and beans to make its somewhat healthier. Do post more recipes from this book
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
u made it sooooooo good!!!! perfect with coffee!!! Thanks for linking it to my event!! Looking for more yummy recipes!!
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divya says
Oohhh so delicious n inviting
Shree Kanneppady says
Super healthy snacks..
Priya says
Nutritious and super satisfying burger, cant ask more.
Ramya Krishnamurthy says
yummy burger.looks like colorful platter
Sona S says
delicious healthy burger..
Jaleela says
healthy veg burger.
Gayathri Kumar says
Very delicious and nutritious cutlets....
Swathi Iyer says
Delicious veggie burger Sandhya.
Sangeetha Nambi says
Wow! Real healthy and tasty Burger...
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