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Zucchini Burgers





Yields
Makes 4 (serving size: 1 burger)




Total Time
1 hr 5 mins

We've given the veggie burger a serious upgrade, with browned mushrooms, nuts, and spices in the shredded zucchini patties, and raw zucchini ribbons on top for freshness.

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Photo: Eva Kolenko; Styling: Karen Shinto

 3 medium zucchini (1 to 1 1/4 lbs. total)
  About 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
 4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
 1 cup chopped mushrooms
 1/3 cup chopped shallot
 1 garlic clove, minced
  About 1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
 1/2 teaspoon cumin
 1/4 cup flour
 1/4 cup roasted almonds
 1 1/3 cups cooled, cooked brown rice
 2 large eggs
 1/2 lemon
 4 English muffins, split and toasted
 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
 1 tomato, sliced
 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Step 1
1

Coarsely shred enough zucchini to make 2 1/2 cups. Toss in a colander with 3/4 tsp. salt and let drain. Very thinly slice remaining zucchini lengthwise, preferably with a handheld slicer, and set aside.

Step 2
2

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, shallot, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until mixture begins to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper and the coriander and cumin. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add flour and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3
3

Whirl almonds in a food processor until finely chopped. Add rice, mushroom mixture, and eggs and pulse until rice is chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl.

Step 4
4

Squeeze shredded zucchini a handful at a time to remove as much excess water as possible and add to rice mixture; stir until well combined. Divide into 4 portions.

Step 5
5

Toss long zucchini strips in a bowl with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper and 1/2 tbsp. oil; set aside.

Step 6
6

Return nonstick frying pan to medium heat and add remaining 2 tbsp. oil. Set 1 portion zucchini mixture at a time on a wide spatula and shape into a 3 1/2-in. patty; slide into pan. Fry patties, turning twice, until deep golden brown and an instant-read thermometer in center reaches 160°, about 15 minutes total. Squeeze a little lemon juice over patties.

Step 7
7

Spread muffins with mayonnaise. Set patties on muffin bottoms and top with tomato, onion, and a loose pile of zucchini ribbons. Set muffin tops in place.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 583Calories from Fat 51
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g53%

Saturated Fat 4.8g24%
Cholesterol 110mg37%
Sodium 612mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 57g19%

Dietary Fiber 4.5g18%
Protein 16g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.