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Beet Burger with Garlic Sriracha Aoli
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Beet Burgers with Garlic Sriracha Aioli

A nutrient packed veggie burger with a lot of flavor, you've got to make these vegetarian beet burgers with garlic sriracha aoli!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 315kcal

Ingredients

For the Burgers

  • 1 lb raw beets about 3 small
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Choose a vegan one if you don't eat fish
  • 1/4 cup minced onion

For the Aioli

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil + additional 1/4 cup if needed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Burger Assembly

  • 6 hamburger buns, ketchup, mustard, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes

Instructions

  • To prepare the burgers:Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Poke the sweet potato with a fork and cook in the microwave until tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Peel the beets and shred them with a box grater. Place shredded beets into a large mixing bowl.
  • Puree walnuts in a food processor until finely ground - about the texture of couscous.
  • Peel the skin off the sweet potato and mash in a small bowl with a fork. Toss into the mixing bowl with the beets.
  • Add egg, onion, paprika, garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire, and ground walnuts to the beets. Stir well.
  • Form into six 4-inch patties and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the begin to darken in color.
  • To prepare the aioli: Pplace egg yolk into a food processor with a pour spout and run on high speed. Combine the canola and olive oil into a measuring glass and pour a slow, steady stream into the food processor while it is still running. (The slower you add to start, the better.)
  • Continue to add the oil until the mayo starts to thicken. If it isn't thickened to your liking after adding the initial cup of oil, add up to 1/4 cup more.
  • Now, add the vinegar, sriracha, and garlic to your aioli in the food processor. Puree for a couple of pulses and serve!
  • Assembly:Assemble burgers by placing a beet patty on top of one half of the bun and topping with 1 tablespoon of aioli, lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc.

Notes

For those vegetarians who don't include fish in their diet, make sure to find a vegan worcestershire sauce since the traditional version does contain fish.
Nutrition information below is for 1 burger + 1 tablespoon aioli. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 27.5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6.5g