Veggie Burgers Recipes

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   Add the vegetable oil to a large heavy skillet on medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the onions.

3. 3

   Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are translucent.

   3 min
4. 4

   Stir and cook until the liquid from the pan has evaporated.

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   Add in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper (optional) and stir; cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.

   30s
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   Remove from the heat and let cool.

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   In a large mixing bowl, using a potato masher or a fork, mash the lentils, brown rice and black beans together until broken down into a chunky consistency. Do not over mash.

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   Add the vegetable mixture to the bowl along with the egg and mix well until well combined.

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   Add in the bread crumbs one spoonful at a time and mix until the mixture holds together well and can be formed into patties that hold their shape.

10. 10

    Divide the mixture into four patties.

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    Add vegetable oil to the pan on medium-high heat.

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    Cook patties in the skillet for 8 minutes, then flip them over and cook for an additional 8 minutes.

    8 min

To Assemble:

1. 13

   Add butter to the hamburger buns and toast them buttered side down in the pan on medium heat until the cut sides are golden brown.

2. 14

   Spread the mayonnaise on the buttered sides of the bun.

3. 15

   On the bottom piece of the bread layer the lettuce, then top with the black bean burger.

4. 16

   Top with pickles, tomato and red onion before adding the top of the bun onto the burger.

5. 17

   Serve with your favorite french fries and summer salad like cole slaw or potato salad.