Hazelnut And Bean Burger

Hazelnut And Bean Burger
2.6 (8 ratings)
Nutritional yeast and cumin add savory notes in this vegan burger recipe from Vegan: The Cookbook by Jean-Christian Jury.
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup hazelnuts or almonds, crushed
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cup cooked kidney or pinto beans
  • 2 cup breadcrumbs, plus extra as needed
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 burger buns
  • lettuce leaves, to garnish
  • tomatoes slices, to garnish
  • sliced onion, to garnish
  • dill pickles, to garnish
  • your favorite burger sauces
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Using a food processor or high-speed blender, process all ingredients to a smooth purée.
  3. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form each into a patty.
  4. If the mixture is too wet, add more breadcrumbs.
  5. Transfer the patties to a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes, until well cooked.
  6. Split the burger buns.
  7. Make a bed of salad leaves and tomato slices on the bottom half of each bun, then place a burger on top.
  8. Top the burger with your favorite sauces and cover with the top of the bun.
  9. Recipe courtesy of Vegan: The Cookbook by Jean-Christian Jury, Phaidon 2016, $49.95.