Vegetarian Cranberry Bean Burger

Cranberry beans, oats, and veggies give layers of flavor and texture in this easy vegetarian burger recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• cooking spray
• 8 hamburger buns, split
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 2 (15 ounce) cans Romano (cranberry) beans, rinsed and drained
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon dried sage
• 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 0.5 cup finely chopped carrots
• 0.5 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup finely chopped zucchini
• 0.5 tablespoon sea salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a skillet. Saute onions in the hot oil for 1 minute. Add carrots, bell pepper, and zucchini; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Cook and stir garlic, basil, oregano, and sage in the pan for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Mash beans in a large bowl. Add soy sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and pepper; stir well. Fold in vegetable mixture. Mix in oats. Portion out 8 equal-sized patties and flatten to desired thickness. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Lightly grease a nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Cook burgers until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve on buns.