
Tempeh-Walnut Burgers
From Vegetarian Times magazine
1 1/2 cups walnuts (6 1/2 oz.)
2 (8-oz.) pkgs. tempeh, each cut in half
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1 Tbs. tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbs. olive oil, plus additional for brushing
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup (packed) pitted chopped kalamata olives
8 whole-wheat English muffins or buns, split
Flavored Mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato slices for serving
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts on baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in large saucepan fitted with steamer basket, bring 2 inches water to a boil over high heat. Add tempeh, cover and steam 20 minutes. Remove from steamer and set aside.
- In food processor, pulse toasted walnuts to fine powder. Add half the steamed tempeh, mustard, tamari and puree until smooth.
- Transfer mixture to large bowl. Crumble remaining tempeh into very small pieces, add to mixture in bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, bell pepper, celery, rosemary, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Add to tempeh mixture along with olives; mix well. Using 1/2 cup for each and packing firmly, form mixture into 8 round patties.
- Prepare a hot charcoal fire or preheat gas grill to high. Place burgers on grill rack, brush with oil and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve hot on muffins with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato slices.
Makes 8.
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