Grated Courgette Burgers
If you're looking for a delicious and healthy burger recipe to help you achieve your fitness goals, look no further than this grated courgette burgers!
Ingredients
- 1 medium grated courgette
- 1 finely chopped shallot
- 1 tsp. each grated fresh root ginger
- finely chopped green chilli
- wholegrain mustard
- 1 medium egg
- 50 g 2oz fresh white breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp. roughly chopped fresh parsley
- Lettuce and tomatoes to serve
Instructions
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Place the grated courgette inside a clean tea towel and squeeze it to remove as much of the liquid as possible. Alternatively, place the grated courgette in a sieve and push down using the back of a spoon to remove the liquid.
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Put courgette into a bowl with 1 finely chopped medium shallot, 1tsp each grated fresh root ginger, finely chopped green chilli and wholegrain mustard, 1 medium egg, 50g (2oz) fresh white breadcrumbs and 2tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley.
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Shape the mixture into balls or patties and place on a non-stick baking tray. The size you choose will depend on what you use them for. They are great as nibbles, beginning or accompanying a full meal, but they also make an awesome veggie burger for which you will probably need to make them larger.
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Heat 1tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry patties for 5min, turning once, until golden and crisp.
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Serve in toasted burger buns with salad and sauces.
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Open a bottle of white wine :-)
Recipe Notes
To prevent the burgers from sticking to the grill or pan, be sure to oil it generously before cooking.