Name: Zucchini burger
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 zucchini (240g), grated coarsely; 1/3 cup (35g) packaged breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan cheese; 1 green onion, sliced thinly; 1 egg white, beaten lightly; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; cooking-oil spray; 1 brown onion (200g), sliced thinly; 4 green oak leaf lettuce leaves; 1 fresh beetroot (100g), peeled, grated coarsely; 2 tablespoon tomato relish; 2 hamburger buns (180g), split, toasted

Ingredients

2 zucchini (240g), grated coarsely

1/3 cup (35g) packaged breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan cheese

1 green onion, sliced thinly

1 egg white, beaten lightly

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

cooking-oil spray

1 brown onion (200g), sliced thinly

4 green oak leaf lettuce leaves

1 fresh beetroot (100g), peeled, grated coarsely

2 tablespoon tomato relish

2 hamburger buns (180g), split, toasted

Method

1.Place zucchini in strainer; squeeze excess water from zucchini. Combine zucchini, breadcrumbs, cheese, green onion, egg white and parsley in medium bowl; season. Shape mixture into two patties.

2.Spray medium frying pan with cooking oil; cook brown onion, stirring, about 10 minutes or until browned lightly. Remove from pan.

3.Cook patties in same pan until browned both sides and heated through.

4.Sandwich lettuce, patties, onion, beetroot and relish between bun halves.

Use disposable gloves when handling beetroot to stop it staining your hands. If taking to work, pack patties, vegies, bun and relish separately; reheat the patties in a microwave oven on high (100%) for about 1½ minutes before assembling.
Note

Women's Weekly Food

Trusted by home cooks for 90 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Test Kitchen and cookbooks hold a singular place in shaping home cooking within the Australian culinary landscape. Today, the AWW Test Kitchen in Sydney is a thriving hub for food content, connected to two bustling photographic studios where a talented team of Australia’s best recipe developers, art directors, editors and photographers create our world class food content. Our recipes are thoroughly tested and tasted and given the Test Kitchen tick of approval, guaranteeing you’ll get great results in your home kitchen.

Instagram Facebook