White Bean Burgers
These burgers are soft inside and crispy outside from a combination of couscous and white beans. The sun-dried tomatoes add a nice savory pop to the mix, or you can use olives if you prefer. These are really tasty topped with the tomato mixture from bruschetta for the last 5 minutes of baking. The cooked burgers freeze well and can be reheated in the microwave or oven.
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1/4 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1 15oz can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp sundried tomatoes, or olives
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder, or 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- If baking, preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil or line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a medium heat-proof bowl, combine the couscous and boiling water. Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes. Once the couscous is soft and the water is absorbed, fluff it with a fork. Add the beans and mash them to a chunky texture. Add the vinegar, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic powder, and salt and stir until combined but still a bit chunky. Divide the mixture into 4 portions and shape each into a patty.
- Put the patties on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until slightly crispy on the edges. Alternatively, heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the patties, making sure each has oil under it. Fry for about 5 minutes, until the bottom is browned. Flip, adding more oil, as needed, and fry for about 5 minutes more.
- Serve the burgers on buns with your choice of toppings.
Notes
If you use dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, soak them in water for 5 minutes before you start. If you use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, pull out what you need or drain the extra oil and use it in place of the regular olive oil in the burger mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.8mg
