Couscous Cilantro Veggie Burger |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 8 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a hearty, healthy vegetarian burger that just bursts with flavor! Couscous, chickpeas, and cilantro dictate the flavor of this green delight! Great alternative to meat burgers and the run of the mill soy burgers. Read more . This is soy-free and chock full of grains, legumes, and veggies! Ingredients:
1/2 cup couscous |
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) |
1 cup herb stuffing mix, mashed into crumbs |
1.5 cups fresh or frozen veggies (corn, peas, carrots) |
4 eggs |
1 red onion, diced |
1 clove garlic, minced |
1 cup spinach, chopped |
1 cup cilantro, chopped |
1 tbsp olive oil |
Directions:
1. Cook couscous
2. Thaw veggies (if frozen) and lightly cook
3. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans
4. Mix onions, corn, peas, and carrots in a large bowl, then add 2/3 of the cooked couscous
5. Blend garbanzo beans, spinach, and cilantro into a puree
6. Add eggs and blend, one at a time
7. Add stuffing crumbs and blend
8. Combine all ingredients (including olive oil) and mix until nearly smooth
9. Add the remaining 1/3 couscous (this will serve to both bind ingredients together and add a delicious grainy texture)
10. Fry on stovetop in a bit of olive oil or grill. Burgers will have a green color due to the spinach and cilantro; cook until golden brown on both sides
11. Serve on a whole wheat bun with veganaise, tomato, romaine, and avacado slices
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