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Five Ingredient Veggie Burger

These Five Ingredient Veggie Burgers are earthy-tasting can have crispy edges when cooked in a very hot skillet. All you need to make the delicious patties are five simple ingredients, plus salt and pepper. Serve with homemade ketchup, fresh-tasting mustard, Cheesy Caesar DressingVegan Cheesy Sauce, or other condiments of your choosing. 

What to eat for lunch that works with your new lifestyle? Something meatless to replace a traditional sandwich can be a dilemma for many. Here's a simple veggie burger with only 5 ingredients. (Tip: Make a double batch, make patties & freeze them.)

Makes 4 servings

Recipe From: Forks Over Knives

Author: Nancy Macklin 

Five Ingredient Veggie Burger

Prep: 35 minutes + Cook: 20 Minutes = Total: 55 minutes

Ingredients

 2 cups no-salt-added canned black beans, drained and liquid reserved
 1 medium onion, quartered
 ½ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
 1 tbsp lime juice
 2 tsp chili powder
 Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Toppings
 4 100% whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
 4 leaves leaf lettuce
 1 tomato, sliced
 2 red onion slices, separated
 Condiments of your choosing (see headnote)

Directions

1

In a food processor combine the first five ingredients (through chili powder). Cover; pulse until chunky but not pureed. Add a small amount of reserved bean liquid if mixture seems dry or isn’t sticking together. Mixture should be moist but not wet. Season with salt and pepper.

2

With wet hands, shape mixture into four 3½-inch patties. Chill at least 20 minutes.

3

In a large nonstick skillet cook burgers over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until burgers are lightly browned and cooked through, turning once.

4

Serve burgers on hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato and onion slices, and desired condiments.

 

Ingredients

 2 cups no-salt-added canned black beans, drained and liquid reserved
 1 medium onion, quartered
 ½ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
 1 tbsp lime juice
 2 tsp chili powder
 Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Toppings
 4 100% whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
 4 leaves leaf lettuce
 1 tomato, sliced
 2 red onion slices, separated
 Condiments of your choosing (see headnote)

Directions

1

In a food processor combine the first five ingredients (through chili powder). Cover; pulse until chunky but not pureed. Add a small amount of reserved bean liquid if mixture seems dry or isn’t sticking together. Mixture should be moist but not wet. Season with salt and pepper.

2

With wet hands, shape mixture into four 3½-inch patties. Chill at least 20 minutes.

3

In a large nonstick skillet cook burgers over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until burgers are lightly browned and cooked through, turning once.

4

Serve burgers on hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato and onion slices, and desired condiments.

Notes

Five Ingredient Veggie Burger