Name: Umami Veggie Burgers
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 0.66666668653488 cup walnuts; 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas; 1.5 cups cooked quinoa; 3 tablespoons Umami Paste (see Associated Recipes); 3 tablespoons potato starch; 2 tablespoons finely grated red beet; 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 soft whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Umami Veggie Burgers

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These hearty veggie burgers have a touch of grated red beet as a nod to beef. Pile on your favorite toppings or skip the bun and serve with a big salad.

Andrea Nguyen

Updated on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 burgers

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg Free Healthy Aging High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

⅔ cup walnuts
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas
1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
3 tablespoons Umami Paste (see Associated Recipes)
3 tablespoons potato starch
2 tablespoons finely grated red beet
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 soft whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Directions

Pulse walnuts in a food processor until coarsely ground. Transfer to a bowl. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons chickpea liquid (aquafaba) from the can to a food processor. Rinse the chickpeas and add 1 cup to the food processor (reserve the rest for another use); pulse to a coarse mashed texture. Scrape into the bowl with the nuts and add quinoa, umami paste, potato starch, beet, salt and pepper. Stir to combine well.
Shape the mixture into 4 patties, using about 3/4 cup for each. Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; when it is shimmering, add the patties. Cook, flipping once or twice, until very browned and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a rack and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve the burgers on buns.

To make ahead

Refrigerate the patty mixture (Step 1) for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before continuing.

Associated Recipe

Umami Paste

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

498	Calories
24g	Fat
61g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 burger
Calories 498
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 61g	22%
Dietary Fiber 10g	35%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 14g	28%
Total Fat 24g	30%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Vitamin A 71IU	1%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Folate 67mcg	17%
Sodium 787mg	34%
Calcium 112mg	9%
Iron 4mg	20%
Magnesium 134mg	32%
Potassium 523mg	11%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.