Name: Spicy spinach and kidney bean burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp oil; 1 green chilli; 350g frozen spinach; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp nutmeg; grated zest of 1 small (unwaxed) lemon; 1 can kidney beans (400g); 1 egg; Breadcrumbs (can be gluten-free); To serve: buns or flat bread, salad, salsa, sauce of your choice

Spicy spinach and kidney bean burger

17 May 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This Tex-Mex style, spicy spinach and kidney bean burger is ideal for vegetarians! Even if you like beef burgers, it's worth giving this a try because it's really delicious and very healthy. Perfect for parties.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp oil
1 green chilli
350g frozen spinach
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
grated zest of 1 small (unwaxed) lemon
1 can kidney beans (400g)
1 egg
Breadcrumbs (can be gluten-free)
To serve: buns or flat bread, salad, salsa, sauce of your choice

Instructions

Deseed the chilli, then finely chop.
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil and fry the chilli for 1 minute.
Add the frozen spinach, simmer under cover for 5 minutes until tender.
Add the spices and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook uncovered until all the cooking juices have evaporated, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
Rinse and drain the beans. Mash it lightly with a fork. Mix with the spinach and lemon zest, then form about 10 patties between your palms.
If you have time, cool them in the fridge.
Beat an egg in a bowl. Put the breadcrumbs in another bowl.
Coat the patties in the egg then the breadcrumbs and fry them in the remaining oil.
Drain the patties on kitchen paper and serve.