Fava Beans Spinach Burgers
Packed with flavor and nutrients, these delicious burgers are good on their own, tucked in a bun or a lettuce leaf, or towering over a bed of greens in a salad.
They are savory, filling and will give you a good boost of spring energy!
Fava Beans Spinach Burgers
Yield: 4
Ingredients
- 6 cups frozen spinach leaves
- 1 cup double shelled fava beans
- 1 boiled russet potato peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- 6 tbsp almond meal or flour
- 1 egg whisked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F ( 200 C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with some olive oil.
- Make sure the spinach is completely defrosted and squeeze it hard with your hands to get rid of any liquid. Chop finely.
- Place the fava beans in a food processor and blitz a few times until coarsely chopped.
- Add the diced potato and the spinach leaves. Follow by the oil, the garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, red pepper and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix once more until combined and transfer to a bowl.
- Add the chopped cilantro, the almond meal or flour and the egg.
- Knead with your hands until well mixed. Wet your hands and shape the mix into thick patties. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the sheet in the fridge for 30 minutes then bake in the heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and let rest for 10 minutes
