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!
- 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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Place the walnuts into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Blend them until they're finely chopped.
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Add the beans, panko breadcrumbs, pesto, scallions, and lemon juice. Pulse the food processor until the ingredients are finely chopped and well mixed.
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Season the mixture with salt to taste, pulsing the machine once or twice to blend in the salt.
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Test the mixture by pressing some together in your hands to see if it holds together. If not, add a splash of water.
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Season the mixture with salt to taste and pulse the food processor a couple more times to mix it in.
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Coat the bottom of a large skillet with oil and place it over medium heat.
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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.
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Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned.
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Stuff the patties into buns. Top with additional pesto and toppings of choice.
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Serve.
This recipe makes 4 very large patties. You can make 6 medium-size patties if you prefer.