Veggie burgers have become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional meat-based burgers. They are packed with nutritious vegetables, grains, and legumes, making them a healthier option. Tahini mayonnaise, a creamy and flavorful sauce, adds an extra layer of deliciousness to these burgers. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect veggie burgers with tahini mayonnaise. We will explore various veggie burger recipes, discuss the ingredients and cooking techniques, and offer tips for achieving the best flavor and texture. Whether you're a seasoned vegetarian or simply looking to expand your culinary repertoire, this article will equip you with all the knowledge you need to create mouthwatering veggie burgers with tahini mayonnaise.
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VEGGIE BURGERS WITH TAHINI MAYONNAISE
These bean-and-bulgur patties with scallion and carrot include breadcrumbs and egg to help hold their shape. Place on a whole-wheat English muffin with some sesame-flavored mayo, and your meal is made.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix bulgur with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt and 1 cup boiling water. Cover bowl, and let sit until bulgur is tender (but still slightly chewy), about 30 minutes. Drain in a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to remove liquid.
- Place beans in a medium bowl; mash with a potato masher until a coarse paste forms. Add breadcrumbs, scallions, egg, carrot, cayenne, tahini, and bulgur. Season with salt and pepper, and mix to combine. Form mixture into 4 patties, each about 1 inch thick.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low. Cook patties until browned and firm, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Serve on English muffins with tahini mayonnaise and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 g, Fat 30 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 14 g
BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS WITH GREEK MAYO
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the burgers: Add the beans to a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, eggs and onions. Mash with a fork or your hands until the mixture is homogeneous. Portion into 6 patties and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- For the mayo: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, oregano, pepper, salt, garlic and lemon juice.
- Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the burgers until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place each burger on a bun, and top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and some Greek mayo to serve.
QUINOA VEGGIE BURGERS
We love all kinds of veggie burgers, but this is one of our favorites. Bulgur can be substituted for the quinoa if desired.
Provided by snowyval
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Veggie
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Process carrot in food processor until roughly chopped; add quinoa, garbanzo beans, green onions, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, and cumin. Pulse quinoa mixture until just mixed; transfer to a bowl.
- Stir peas and corn into the quinoa mixture; refrigerate until mixture comes together, about 15 minutes. Form quinoa mixture into patties.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry patties until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Stir yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, cilantro, and curry powder together in a bowl. Serve burgers with tahini sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 164.5 mg, Sugar 2 g
TAHINI MAYONNAISE
This tahini mayonnaise has a nutty flavor that pairs well with our recipe for Veggie Burgers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes about 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together light mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and tahini; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
BEST EVER VEGGIE BURGER
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Spread beans evenly on a parchment-lined rimmed baking pan. Bake until beans start to split open, 6-8 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large dry nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook and stir walnuts, cumin, fennel and smoked paprika until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and cool. In the same skillet skillet, heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes over medium heat. Add carrot, shallot and sun-dried tomatoes; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. , Transfer carrot mixture to a food processor. Add beans, walnut mixture, oats, chia seeds, soy sauce and garlic salt. Pulse until combined. Shape into four 4-in. patties., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook patties in olive oil until browned, 3-4 minutes on each side. If desired, baste with barbecue sauce and serve on buns with toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 28g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 479mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
GIANT VEGGIE BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, olive oil, medium yellow onion, garlic, medium carrots, ground cumin, chili powder, ground coriander, cayenne, salt, pepper, soy sauce, black beans, quick-cook oats, corn, chickpeas, quinoa, bread crumbs, sundried tomato, tahini, fresh parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, white bean, medium sweet potato, small yellow onion, bread crumbs, nutritional yeast, fresh parsley, lemon juice, red chili flakes, garlic powder, salt, pepper, flax meal, water, olive oil, mushroom, soy sauce, smoked paprika, small yellow onion, garlic, salt, pepper, lentils, oats, vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, salt, pepper, giant round loaf, vegan provolone cheese, avocado crema, lettuce, tomato, red onion
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 60
Steps:
- Make the Black Bean & Corn burger mix: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until semi-translucent. Add the garlic and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the carrots are partially tender.
- Add the cumin, chili powder, coriander, cayenne, salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes more, until the carrots are tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the black beans to a large bowl, and mash with a potato masher until mostly. Add the oats, corn, and carrot mixture and mix until well-combined.
- Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Using a spoon and your hands, shape the black bean burger mix into a quarter circle shape.
- Make the Chickpea, Quinoa, & Sun-Dried Tomato burger mix: In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, quinoa, bread crumbs, sun-dried tomatoes, tahini, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Pulse until smooth. Shape the chickpea, quinoa burger mix into a quarter circle next to the black bean burger mix. Add to the baking sheet with the other burger mix.
- Make the Sweet Potato & White Bean burger mix: In a large bowl, combine the white beans and sweet potato, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add the onion, bread crumbs, nutritional yeast, parsley, lemon juice, red chile flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and mix until well-combined. Add to the baking sheet with the other burger mixes.
- Make the Mushroom Lentil burger mix: In a small bowl, combine the flax meal and water to make a flax egg. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the mushrooms and cook until most of the juices have evaporated, 7-8 minutes. Add the soy sauce and paprika and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
- Heat another tablespoon of olive oil in the pan over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 3-5 minutes, until semi-translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the salt and pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer the onion mixture to a food processor and add the lentils, oats, and flax egg. Pulse until a chunky paste forms.
- Transfer the lentil mixture to the bowl with the mushrooms and mix until well-combined. Add to the baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Shape the burger mixes to match the size of your loaf of bread. Press the borders together to create one cohesive patty.
- Bake the patty for 20 minutes.
- Make the special sauce: In a small bowl, combine the vegan mayo, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper, and stir until combined. Transfer to a squeeze bottle.
- Remove the patty from the oven ,and top the Mushroom Lentil and Black Bean & Corn sections with the vegan provolone cheese.
- Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- With a large bread knife, slice the loaf of bread in half to make a giant bun.
- With large spatulas or bench scrapers, transfer the veggie burger patty onto the bottom half of the bun.
- Spread the avocado crema on top of the the Chickpea Quinoa, Sweet Potato & White Bean sections. Squeeze the special sauce onto the Black Bean & Corn and mushroom Lentil sections.
- Layer on the lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, and top with the top bun.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1007 calories, Carbohydrate 157 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 30 grams, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 18 grams
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your veggie burgers more flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, and spinach.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a little bit of a crunch.
- Use a food processor to chop the vegetables. This will help to ensure that they are evenly chopped and will make it easier to form the burgers.
- Add some herbs and spices to the veggie burger mixture. This will help to give them more flavor. Some good options include garlic, onion, cumin, and paprika.
- Form the veggie burgers into patties. Use a burger press or your hands to shape them into 1/2-inch thick patties.
- Cook the veggie burgers in a pan over medium heat. Cook them for about 4 minutes per side, or until they are browned and cooked through.
- Serve the veggie burgers on buns with your favorite toppings. Some good options include lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese.
Conclusion:
Veggie burgers are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional beef burgers. They are packed with vegetables and nutrients, and they can be made in a variety of ways. With a little creativity, you can create veggie burgers that are just as flavorful and satisfying as beef burgers. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give veggie burgers a try!
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