Nourish Bowl with Chickpea Cauliflower Burgers
Ingredients
Burger
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas
- 1 cup butternut squash, roasted or sauteed
- 1 cup cauliflower florets, roasted or sauteed
- 1/2 cup cashews (or sub any nuts/seeds of choice)
- 1 small jalapeno (optional)
- 1/4 cup parsley (or sub cilantro)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flaxmeal + 3 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and salt
- 1/2 -1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp oil to cook
Bowl components
- Broccoli
- Avocado
- Cucumber
- Shelled edamame
- Heart of palm rice
- Parsley
- Scallions
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Combine all the ingredients together EXCEPT the breadcrumbs and oil in a high speed food processor and pulse till well incorporated, but still a little coarse.
Transfer to a bowl and gradually add in breadcrumbs and stir. Start with 1/2 cup and only add more if mixture is too wet to shape.
Roll mixture into balls then flatten to make the burgers. Place on the sheet pan, drizzle with oil then bake 15 mins, flip and bake another 15 mins or until golden and crispy on both sides. Enjoy!
Bowl assembly
Blister broccoli with salt and pepper until charred and tender.
Top avocado with red pepper flakes and cucumber rolls with lemon juice and sesame seeds.
Assemble all components in a bowl including edamame, heart of palm rice, and the mini burgers.
Top the bowl with parsley and scallions before serving.
Tips
Customize the nourish bowl with your favorite ingredients for variety.
The mini burgers can be made ahead and stored for easy assembly.
