Veggie Burgers with Mushrooms
Serves 4 burgers
Ingredients:
1 ounce 15- can kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 small red onion, shredded and squeezed dry (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 small carrot, finely diced
1 cup plain or whole-wheat breadcrumbs
2 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons worcestershire or soy sauce
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups assorted mushrooms, sliced
4 English muffins , split and toasted
/ mayonnaise andor mustard, for garnish
baby spinach or arugula, for garnish
Smash the beans in a bowl with a potato masher or fork until slightly chunky. Add the onion, walnuts, carrot, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, scallions, parsley and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
Season with salt and pepper and mix with your hands until combined. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs on a plate. Form the bean mixture into 4 patties; lightly coat with the breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until golden and slightly crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Transfer the burgers to a plate. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
Add the mushrooms and the remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper and cook until the mushrooms are slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
Serve the burgers on the English muffins with mayonnaise and/or mustard, baby greens and mushrooms.
Source: foodnetwork.com
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