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With summer finally in full gear, and farmers markets kicking off, it’s the perfect time to use some local produce and make a batch of veggie burgers at home. You asked for it, and we delivered, straight from the Silver Dollar Bar & Grill. This recipe is chock full of seasoning and veggie goodness. It’s a great one to whip up for meatless Mondays or just any burger night with friends and a refreshing beverage.
Silver Dollar Bar’s Veggie Burger
July 18, 2022
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice
- 1 cup yellow zucchini, grated
- 1 cup green zucchini, grated
- 1 cup carrot, grated
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups red onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/4 cups corn
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries, soaked in boiling water for one hour, drained and cooled
- 1 1/2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen spinach, thawed, drained and rinsed
- 5 cups breadcrumbs
- 5/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons salt
Instructions
- Cook brown rice in 4 1/2 cups of water according to cooking directions. After it is cooked, let cool on a sheet pan.
- Place zucchinis and carrots in a bowl and add olive oil. Toss to coat. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and lay out the vegetables on the pan. Bake at 400 F for about 40 minutes, checking regularly to make sure it is cooked through and not burned. Let cool.
- Sautuee onions in olive oil until soft and golden brown. Add mushrooms and cook until all moisture has evaporated. Let cool.
- Coat corn with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil on a baking pan in the oven until golden brown.
- Once all ingredients have cooled, combine rice, zucchinis, carrots, onions, mushrooms, corn, cranberries, black beans and spinach in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs, all spices, salt and pepper.
- Add the breadcrumb mixture to the vegetable mixture and combine well.
- Shape the mixture into patties.
- Place a small amount of olive oil in a skillet or frying pan.
- Cook patties for four minutes on one side, flip and cook for two minutes.
- Place on burger bun and serve with desired condiments.
