Beetroot burgers recipe

Name: Beetroot burgers
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 450g raw beetroot; 250g ready-to-eat puy lentils; 2 garlic cloves; pinch chilli flakes; 3 tbsp rolled oats; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 orange peppers, finely sliced into rounds; 4 multiseed batch rolls, halved; 1 avocado, thinly sliced; 100g sun-dried tomatoes; 75g crinkle-cut pickled gherkins; 4 tbsp snipped salad or mustard cress

These vibrant, fiery beetroot patties take veggie burgers to a whole other level. Stack them up with creamy avocado, juicy sundried tomatoes and pickled gherkins for a sensational main.

See method

Serves 4
25 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
575 calories / serving

Dairy-free
Vegetarian

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Tesco Organic Beetroot 450g
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Tesco Green Lentils In Water 390G
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Tesco Garlic 4 Pack
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Method

Peel and finely grate the beetroot. Put in a cloth over the sink and squeeze out as much moisture as possible (there will be quite a lot), then transfer to a clean bowl. You should have around 150g dry grated beetroot.
Add the puy lentils to the bowl and finely grate in the garlic. Add the chilli flakes and season. Whizz the oats in a food processor, then add to the bowl with the beaten egg. Use your hands to combine the mixture thoroughly. Divide into 4 evenly sized patties, taking care to really press them together.
Heat the oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over a medium-low heat. Fry the patties for around 15 mins, turning halfway through.
To construct each burger, layer rounds of pepper on the base of each bun, then top with a burger. Add the avocado slices, tomatoes, gherkins and cress on top. Finish with the bun lid and secure with a wooden skewer, if you like.