Bulgur Veggie Burgers with Lime Mayonnaise
Hearty vegetarian burgers made with bulgur wheat, pinto beans, and walnuts, served on toasted multi-grain bread with a zesty lime mayonnaise. These flavorful patties are perfectly seasoned with cumin, cayenne, and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
- •½ cup chopped onion, divided
- •1 tablespoon olive oil plus additional for brushing
- •½ cup bulgur
- •1 cup water
- •1 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- •1½ tablespoon soy sauce
- •¾ cup walnuts
- •2 cloves garlic
- •½ cup cilantro sprigs
- •¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- •¼ teaspoon cayenne
- •¼ cup mayonnaise
- •¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
- •½ teaspoon fresh lime juice
- •4 slices multi-grain bread
- •1 piece perforated grill sheet
- •1 serving lettuce and tomato
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook half of onion with 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bulgur and water and cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in beans and soy sauce.
25 min
- 2.
Pulse bulgur mixture, walnuts, garlic, cilantro, cumin, cayenne, a rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining onion in a food processor until finely chopped.
5 min
- 3.
Form rounded 1/2 cups of mixture into 4 (31/2-inch-diameter) patties. Chill at least 10 minutes.
10 min
- 4.
While patties chill, stir together mayonnaise, zest, and juice.
3 min
- 5.
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas). Put perforated grill sheet on grill and preheat 10 minutes.
10 min
- 6.
Brush patties all over with oil.
2 min
- 7.
Oil grill sheet, then grill burgers on grill sheet, covered only if using a gas grill, carefully turning once, until golden brown, about 8 minutes total.
8 min
- 8.
Serve burgers open-faced on toast with lime mayonnaise.
2 min
