Grilled Vegan Burgers
When you are having a BBQ Party and you want to make sure the Vegetarians are raving about the dinner, include these delicious burgers, that don't fall apart on the grill!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup raw walnuts (chopped fine)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium white onion (finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and black pepper (plus more for coating burgers)
- 1 1/2 cups canned black beans (well rinsed, drained and patted dry)
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs (I use gluten-free panko bread crumbs)
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce (you can use vegan BBQ sauce)
Instructions
- Cook brown rice.
- Prepare the spiced nuts: Heat a pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saute the onions until they are soft. Add the chopped walnuts, paprika and chili powder and toast (stirring frequently) for 5 minutes or until the nuts are golden. Let the mixture cool.
- In a mixing bowl, add the black beans and mash them with a fork. (leave some chunks for texture)
- Next add the cooked rice, spiced nut mixture, panko bread crumbs, BBQ sauce, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Mix the mixture thoroughly for 2 minutes or until the mixture comes together. If dry, add extra BBQ sauce. If too wet, add more panko bread crumbs. Taste and adjust your seasonings as needed.
- Divide the mixture into 4 or 5 portions and form them into patties. Press the patties firmly to ensure they hold together well. Set the patties aside on a baking sheet or plate in preparation for grilling.
- Season the outside of the patties with salt and pepper then grill them for 4 minutes on each side until they are browned. Reduce the heat if they are cooking or browning too quickly. They aren’t as firm as meat burgers, but will definitely hold their shape.
- Serve your patties as is with a salad or on a toasted burger bun. I serve mine with lettuce, tomato, an onion slice, vegan mayonnaise and mustard. You can choose any of your favourite toppings.
- These burgers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and they can be frozen for several months.
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