Pesto White Bean Burgers

Pesto white bean burger on a bun with arugula, tomato and red onion.

5 from 2 votes

These flavor-packed white bean burgers are made with hearty cannellini beans, crunchy walnuts, and zesty basil pesto. They're easy to make with just a handful of ingredients — perfect for everything from cookouts to weeknight dinners!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Calories: 432kcal

Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

½ cup chopped walnuts
1 (14 ounce of 400 gram) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons vegan pesto (store-bought or homemade), or to taste, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 burger buns
Toppings of choice, such as lettuce, tomato, vegan cheese, and vegan mayo

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Instructions

Place the walnuts into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Blend them until they're finely chopped.
Add the beans, panko breadcrumbs, pesto, scallions, and lemon juice. Pulse the food processor until the ingredients are finely chopped and well mixed.
Season the mixture with salt to taste, pulsing the machine once or twice to blend in the salt.
Test the mixture by pressing some together in your hands to see if it holds together. If not, add a splash of water.
Season the mixture with salt to taste and pulse the food processor a couple more times to mix it in.
Coat the bottom of a large skillet with oil and place it over medium heat.
Shape the burger mixture into 4 pattes. Place as many patties in the skillet as you can fit without crowding. Cook the rest in a subsequent batch.
Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned.
Stuff the patties into buns. Top with additional pesto and toppings of choice.
Serve.

Notes

This recipe makes 4 very large patties. You can make 6 medium-size patties if you prefer.

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