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A Quorn pesto burger in a brioche bun sat on a wooden serving board. A small jar of sauce is next to it.
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Pesto Quorn Burgers

This Quorn Burger Recipe is lower in calories and fat than the average burger, full of flavour and a great way to eat less meat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Chilling time30 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Diet: Low Fat, Vegetarian
Allergen: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 569kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil for the shallots
  • 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil for the burger
  • 175 g Quorn Meat Free Mince
  • 2 Shallots diced
  • 2 Garlic clove crushed
  • 1 slice Whole wheat bread
  • 1 Egg whisked
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetarian pesto for the burger
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetarian pesto for the sauce
  • 4 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
  • 2 Brioche buns
  • 2 handful Rocket (arugula)
  • 4 slices Light Mozzarella
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Instructions

  • Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and then add 2 Shallots and 2 Garlic clove and gently cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add 175 g Quorn Meat Free Mince and cook for a further 3 minutes.
  • Put 1 slice Whole wheat bread into a food processor and blend until it becomes breadcrumbs. Add to a bowl with the cooked Quorn mixture, 1 Egg, 1 tablespoon Vegetarian pesto and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Use your hands to form the mixture into 2 burgers and then put on a plate in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
  • Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil in the pan again and then add the burgers and cook for 2 minutes each side.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon Vegetarian pesto with 4 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt and add to 2 Brioche buns with 2 handful Rocket (arugula) and then top with the burgers and 4 slices Light Mozzarella.

Notes

  • Put the burgers in the fridge for 30 minutes before cooking, as this will help them to stay together.
  • Be really careful when flipping the Quorn burgers over, as they are a little more fragile than say beef burgers.
  • We used pesto in ours to add more flavour, but you could swap it for something like harissa for a change.
  • Want a lower carb option? Swap the burger bun for a giant lettuce leaf. It's a little messier, but certainly lighter.
  • If you really want these in a bun, save some calories (around 100) by using a regular burger bun instead of brioche.
  • Mini versions of these burgers would be great for party food.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2500IU | Vitamin C: 26.4mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 2.9mg

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