Planet Burgers
Diana McAnulty’s search for a veggie burger her kids would devour took her through all the premade brands. Then she re-created the Planet Burger from the Good Earth restaurant in her childhood hometown of Cupertino, Calif. It was a hit. Serve on whole-grain hamburger buns with condiments.
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Diana McAnulty’s search for a veggie burger her kids would devour took her through all the premade brands. Then she re-created the Planet Burger from the Good Earth restaurant in her childhood hometown of Cupertino, Calif. It was a hit. Serve on whole-grain hamburger buns with condiments.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 12 oz. cooked chickpeas, mashed
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 4 oz. cooked red beans or adzuki beans, mashed
- 1 medium carrot, shredded (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup ground almonds, almond flour, or breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup dried parsley
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
Preparation
1. Stir together all ingredients in large bowl. Shape 9 1/2-inch-thick patties.
2. Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat. Cook patties in skillet 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned on outside and cooked through on inside. (Use wide spatula to flip burgers; they can be fragile.)
Nutrition Information
- Calories 253
- Carbohydrate Content 34 g
- Cholesterol Content 47 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 282 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g