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Cheddar Broccoli Burgers with Avocado and Tomato

Golden, crisp-edged broccoli and white bean patties with melty pockets of sharp cheddar, topped with creamy lemony avocado and juicy tomato slices.

Cheddar Broccoli Burgers with Avocado and Tomato

Ingredients

  • 3⅓ cups florets300 gBroccolicut into small florets
  • ¼ cup60 gWater
  • 1⅓ cups250 gGreat northern or cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsedpatted dry
  • ½ cup shredded60 gCheddar cheeseshredded
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • ½ cup50 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ tsp2 gSaltdivided
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oildivided
  • 1 cup diced150 gAvocado
  • 2 tsp10 gLemon juice
  • 1½ medium200 gTomatoessliced into rounds
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices, used as buns

Steps

  1. Prepare first: cut the broccoli into small florets, shred the cheddar, beat the egg, slice the green onion, mince the garlic and slice the tomato.
  2. Put the broccoli and the water in a large skillet, cover and steam over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until tender. Drain, spread on a towel to cool for 5 minutes, then chop finely. Wipe the skillet dry.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the great northern beans with a fork until mostly smooth.
  4. Add the chopped broccoli, cheddar, egg, breadcrumbs, green onion, garlic, paprika, black pepper and three-quarters of the salt to the beans and mix well. Shape into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick.
  5. Heat half the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Toast the whole-wheat bread slices in the dry part of the pan or a toaster first if you like, then set aside.
  6. Cook the patties in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes until deeply golden. Add the remaining half of the olive oil, flip, and cook 4 to 5 minutes more until the centers reach 160°F (71°C).
  7. Meanwhile, mash the avocado with the lemon juice and the remaining quarter of the salt.
  8. Spread the avocado on 4 slices of the toasted bread, add a patty and the tomato slices, and top with the remaining 4 bread slices.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten. Some brands contain soy.

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