Name: Vegetable burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 small zucchini, finely grated; 400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed; 310 gram can corn kernels, drained; 1 cup seasoned stuffing mix; 1/2 cup reduced-fat grated tasty cheese; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 4 bread rolls, halved, toasted; 1/2 200g tub spicy pumpkin dip; 1 lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise; 50 gram snow pea sprouts

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 small zucchini, finely grated

400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed

310 gram can corn kernels, drained

1 cup seasoned stuffing mix

1/2 cup reduced-fat grated tasty cheese

1 egg, lightly whisked

4 bread rolls, halved, toasted

1/2 200g tub spicy pumpkin dip

1 lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise

50 gram snow pea sprouts

Method

1.Line a baking tray with baking paper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soft. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 1 minute or until soft. Drain excess liquid from pan.

2.Place chickpeas in a large bowl; coarsely mash. Add onion mixture, corn, stuffing mix, cheese and egg. Season; mix well. Using damp hands, shape mixture into 4 equal patties. Transfer to prepared tray. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill 5 for minutes.

3.Heat remaining oil in a frying pan over moderately low heat. Cook patties for 2 minutes each side or until golden and heated. Place bread bases on serving plates. Spread with dip. Top with a patty, cucumber, sprouts and remaining bread. Serve.

Use a vegetable peeler to peel cucumber into ribbons. You can swap chickpeas for red kidney beans.
Note

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