Zippy Zucchini Burgers Recipe

Name: Zippy Zucchini Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb zucchini, chopped small (about 2-2 1/2 cups); 1/2 lb red bell pepper, chopped small (about 1 cup-may also add mushrooms chopped small-I used a little of both); 1/3 cup purple onion, chopped fine; 1 tablespoon margarine (Smart Balance recommended-or butter); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (you could also add in chopped fresh basil or oregano); 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (may use a blend of cheeses for this); 2/3 cup cracker crumb, ground (or breadcrumbs); 1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely ground; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil (or more if needed); Sauce; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon honey

Servings: persons

1 lb zucchini, chopped small (about 2-2 1/2 cups)
1/2 lb red bell pepper, chopped small (about 1 cup-may also add mushrooms chopped small-I used a little of both)
1/3 cup purple onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon margarine (Smart Balance recommended-or butter)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (you could also add in chopped fresh basil or oregano)
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (may use a blend of cheeses for this)
2/3 cup cracker crumb, ground (or breadcrumbs)
1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely ground
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil (or more if needed)
Sauce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon honey

1
Saute chopped zucchini, bell pepper, and onion in 1 tbls. butter on medium low heat until very soft, about 10-15 minutes.
2
Combine zucchini mixture with the parsley, cheese, cracker crumbs, walnuts, egg, pepper, salt if using, and garlic. Cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3
Form into 4 patties, depending on what size you want them(at this point you may freeze in between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap).
4
In a saute pan, heat olive oil until hot, reduce heat to medium, then fry patties about 5-7 minutes each side, till nice and brown on each side.
5
To make sauce, mix mayonnaise, mustard and honey together in a small bowl. Use 1 tbls. sauce for each burger.
6
You can serve these in buns with sauce, or by themselves with sauce on top.
7
Caramelized onions(just onions sauteed in small amount of oil till golden brown) are great to go on top of burger.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb zucchini, chopped small (about 2-2 1/2 cups), 1/2 lb red bell pepper, chopped small (about 1 cup-may also add mushrooms chopped small-I used a little of both), 1/3 cup purple onion, chopped fine, 1 tablespoon margarine (Smart Balance recommended-or butter), and more.

Yes, Zippy Zucchini Burgers falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zippy Zucchini Burgers

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