Roasted Beet Burgers with Crispy Kale & Creamy Thyme Tahini Sauce

Beets are known for their vibrant color and are a great source of essential nutrients like folate, manganese, and potassium.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.

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Roasted Beet Burgers with Crispy Kale & Creamy Thyme Tahini Sauce

Cooking Method: Frying, Roasting Cuisine: International, Vegetarian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram Roasted beets
• 1 cup Cooked quinoa
• 1 cup Chickpeas
• 1 small Red onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 cup Fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 cup Kale leaves
• 4 tablespoon Tahini
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoon Water
• 4 piece Burger buns
• to taste Optional toppings (lettuce, tomato, etc.)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a food processor, combine roasted beets, cooked quinoa, chickpeas, red onion, garlic cloves, fresh parsley, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until well combined but still slightly chunky.
3. Shape the mixture into patties and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the patties and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
5. While the patties are baking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add kale leaves and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, fresh thyme leaves, and water until smooth and creamy.
7. Toast the burger buns if desired.
8. Assemble the burgers by placing a beet patty on each bun, topping with crispy kale, and drizzling with the creamy thyme tahini sauce. Add optional toppings if desired.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 10g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.