Broccoli Chickpea Burgers with Spicy Cashew “Mayo”

Ingredients

For the burgers

• 1 large head of broccoli, chopped into florets
• 1 15-ounce (425 grams) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ground flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  

For the spicy cashew mayo

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) raw cashews
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) hot sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons (37.5 ml) water

Directions

For the burgers

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Place broccoli on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper. Coat with olive oil spray or drizzle with a bit of oil. Bake for 15 minutes and set aside to cool.

Heat a large skillet coated with oil spray over medium heat.

Place cooled broccoli florets, chickpeas, flax, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper in a large food processor. Process until well-combined.

Stir in breadcrumbs by hand and form into four tightly packed patties.

Cook for six minutes per side (12 minutes total). Serve on whole-grain buns with spicy cashew mayo and extra hot sauce.

For the cashew mayo

Place cashews in a bowl of water. Soak for 4 hours or up to overnight. If you’re in a hurry, pour boiling water over the cashews and soak for 30 minutes.

Drain cashews and add to food processor along with hot sauce and water. Process for a couple minutes, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth and creamy.

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Serves: 4 |  Serving Size: 1 patty and 1/4 mayo recipe

Per serving: Calories: 478; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 161mg; Carbohydrate: 73g; Dietary Fiber: 19g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 23g