Ingredients
Beef and Veggie Burgers
400g lean Irish minced beef
1 egg lightly beaten
1 small carrot, grated
1 small courgette, grated
black pepper
mixed herbs
To Serve
1 medium avocado
2 tsps lemon juice
8 small wholemeal buns
8 tomato slices
butter lettuce leaves
Irish tomato chutney (optional)
Method
Burgers:
Place the minced beef, egg, carrot,and courgette into a medium bowl. Season with black pepper and mixed herbs.
Mix well with your hands and then shape into 8 small burgers.
Place the burgers on a tray lined with grease-proof paper, cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Preheat a greased (with rapeseed oil) grill pan or frying pan on medium heat.
Cook the burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.
To Serve:
Mash the avocado and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
Lightly toast the burger buns.
Spread the base of the burger buns with the avocado mash.
Top each burger with lettuce and sliced tomato.
Add a thin spread of tomato chutney to the top of the lettuce and tomato if desired.
Nutritional Information
Energy: 252kcal
Protein: 19g
Fat: 11g
Carbohydrate: 22g
Source of Iron and Calcium