Name: Vegan Burger
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts (100g); 1 cup chickpeas (164g, canned, drained well); 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp vegan mayonnaise; 1 tsp hoisin sauce; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.125 tsp liquid smoke; 1 cup couscous (157g, cooked and packed); 0.5 cup vital wheat gluten (75g); 2 tbsp bbq sauce (for basting); 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying); 4 null buns; 1 handful lettuce; 4 slice tomatoes; 8 slice pickled gherkins; 0.5 null avocado (sliced); 0.25 slice red onion; 2 tbsp thousand island dressing

Vegan Burger

These hearty vegan burgers combine the rich crunch of walnuts with protein-packed chickpeas and vital wheat gluten for a satisfying meaty texture. Perfectly seasoned with smoky paprika, liquid smoke, and a tangy BBQ glaze, these burgers hold up beautifully on the grill or stovetop. Served on soft buns with crisp vegetables and a creamy dressing, they are a flavorful centerpiece for any summer gathering.

Instructions

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1

Process walnuts (1 cup) in a food processor until crumbly, then transfer to a mixing bowl.
2

Add chickpeas (1 cup), soy sauce (1 tbsp), and tomato paste (2 tbsp) to the processor and blend until combined, then add to the walnuts.
3

Stir in vegan mayonnaise (1 tbsp), hoisin sauce (1 tsp), dijon mustard (1 tsp), garlic powder (0.5 tsp), onion powder (0.5 tsp), salt (1 tsp), ground black pepper (0.25 tsp), smoked paprika (0.5 tsp), and liquid smoke (0.125 tsp).
4

Mix in couscous (1 cup) and vital wheat gluten (0.5 cup). Knead the mixture 25 times to activate the gluten and form a ball.
5

Divide the mixture into four and shape into burger patties using your hands or a round cutter.
6

Heat olive oil (2 tbsp) in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry patties for 5 minutes per side, brushing each side with bbq sauce (2 tbsp) as they cook.
7

Serve on buns (4) with lettuce (1 handful), tomatoes (4 slice), pickled gherkins (8 slice), avocado (0.5), red onion (0.25), and thousand island dressing (2 tbsp).