Beany burgers with basil tzatziki

Name: Beany burgers with basil tzatziki
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 50 grams pine nut; 425 grams borlotti beans, drained and rinsed; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps sundried tomato paste; 85 grams fresh breadcrumbs; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried; 1 egg, beaten; 1 serving sunflower oil, for frying; 1 serving basil tzatziki (see separate recipe); 1 serving flatbreads, tortilla or pitta breads

Beany burgers with basil tzatziki is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 4. One serving contains 345 calories, 14g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up egg, sunflower oil, pitta breads, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Users who liked this recipe also liked Falafel Burgers with Tzatziki, Lamb burgers with tzatziki, and Lentil Burgers with Tzatziki.

Instructions

Place a frying pan over a medium heat and lightly toast the pine nuts for 2-3 mins or until golden.

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Remove from pan and set to one side.

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Put the borlotti beans into a large bowl and mash well with a potato masher or fork.

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Borlotti Beans

Potato

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Add the pine nuts, onion, tomato paste, half the breadcrumbs, the thyme and egg. Season to taste, then gently mix together until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

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With slightly wet hands, shape the mixture into 4 burgers. Coat the outside of each burger with the remaining breadcrumbs. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins.

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To cook the burgers: heat a thin layer of sunflower oil in a large frying pan and fry for 3-4 mins each side until golden.

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Drain on kitchen paper, then serve in warmed flatbreads, tortillas or pittas and spoon over the Basil tzatziki.

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Servings:

50grams

pine nut 425grams

borlotti beans, drained and rinsed 1small

red onion, finely chopped 2Tbsps

sundried tomato paste 85grams

fresh breadcrumbs 1Tbsp

fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried 1

egg, beaten 1serving

sunflower oil, for frying 1serving

basil tzatziki (see separate recipe)1serving

flatbreads, tortilla or pitta breads

Recommended wine: Malbec, Merlot, Zinfandel

Malbec, Merlot, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Burger. Merlot will be perfectly adequate for a classic burger with standard toppings. Bolder toppings call for bolder wines, such as a malbec or peppery zinfandel. One wine you could try is Zuccardi Aluvional Altamira Malbec. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 90 dollars.