Cast Iron

Hummus and Mint Veggie Burgers

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August  7, 2014
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Hummus and Mint Veggie Burgers
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Cook time 5 minutes
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

This veggie burger was tossed together quickly as the result of a craving. It's a delicious sandwich that feels as comforting as it does exciting. The burger is perfectly satisfying on its own, but a handful of chips or a salad would be a happy pairing.

If grinding your own flaxseeds feels like a hassle (and a vegan recipe is not important), swap it out for an egg, and omit the water. —Caroline Wright

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseeds, finely ground
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • five 2-ounce hamburger buns
  • one 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup pitted Spanish olives
  • 1/2 small zucchini, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, packed
  • 1/4 cup store-bought hummus, plus more for burger
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 dash Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 handful Toppings: Sliced tomato, arugula, hummus
Directions
  1. Stir together flaxseeds, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl; set aside to thicken.
  2. In a food processor, combine the almonds and half a hamburger bun (about 1 ounce) and pulse until chopped. Add chickpeas, olives, zucchini, and mint, and pulse until very finely chopped. Transfer vegetable mixture, hummus, and cayenne to the bowl with flaxseed; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Form patties (about 2/3 cup each) and set aside.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry the patties until crisp and browned on the outside, about 4 minutes on each side. Serve burgers on buns with hummus, arugula, and tomato slices.
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Caroline Wright
Before her diagnosis, Caroline wrote a book on cakes called Cake Magic!. She started developing a birthday cake using her gluten-free mix found in that book. Check out other recipes she’s developing for her new life—and the stories behind them—on her blog, The Wright Recipes. Her next book, Soup Club, is a collection of recipes she made for her underground soup club of vegan and grain-free soups she delivers every week to friends throughout Seattle's rainy winter.

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Laura415
Laura415 July 2, 2016
Sounds good. I don't happen to like recipes that call for ready made ingredients like hummus. I may try to use up some ground almonds and chickpea flour in this recipe to see how it works. Good flavor profile.
 
Olijfjeb
Olijfjeb September 23, 2014
I'm definitely trying this! But I am going to make the hummus myself though. Thank you for the recipe!
 
Audrey
Audrey September 10, 2014
I love the idea of this recipe but am allergic to nuts. Would substituting sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for the almonds work well? I've got a big bag of Bob's Red Mill ground flax in my fridge and am always looking for fresh new ways to use it-- this seems like just the ticket!