Spicy spinach and kidney bean burger
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
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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.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Fast Food - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Snacks - Supper
- Cuisines: - Tex-Mex
- Occasions: - Bonfire Night - Halloween - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Beans - Greens & Salads
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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