Jeff Benda
No Meat Meals
Baked Walnut Burger
Serves 6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
These burgers always make me smile. I was skeptical when first trying to develop this recipe. The lack of fat caused a disaster when trying to cook them on the grill or in a skillet. So I baked them – problem solved. Walnut burgers will never be a juicy substitute for your favorite beef or wild game variety. You need condiments and toppings to make them perfectly palatable. But trust me – they will make a delicious end to a tough day at work!
“Even if I must suffer greatly, thanks be to God’s mercy, I will not lack courage.”
– Saint Genoveva Torres Morales
Ingredients
- 2 cups walnut pieces
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup garbanzo beans from can, drained
- 1/4 cup Italian-style panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 8 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 hamburger buns
- Lettuce, onion, tomato, and condiments
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a food processor, combine walnuts, quinoa, beans, breadcrumbs, eggs, 4 Tbsp olive oil, vinegar, and seasonings. Pulse for about 30 seconds until well combined.
- Using wet hands, shape mixture into 6 patties.
- Transfer patties to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Flip burgers and bake another 10 minutes.
- Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce, onion, and tomato, and your favorite condiments.
