Healthy Bean Burger

This filling but healthy bean burger recipe is a keeper. I make the bean patties the night before and cook in the morning for breakfast or weekend brunch. The spices make this burger so delicious!

Healthy Bean Burger

(serves 4)

·      canned cannellini beans (no salt added) 380g x2

·      1 small onion, finely chopped

·      1 tablespoon of Italian parsley, finely chopped

·      1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, finely chopped

·      ¼ teaspoon of coriander

·      ¼ teaspoon of cumin

·      ½ teaspoon of salt

·      a pinch of pepper

·      1 egg

·      120cc of breadcrumbs (plus additional for coating)

·      some olive oil

·      4 burger buns

·      some mayonnaise

·      some ketchup

·      some cayenne pepper and/or chili pepper

·      some arugula and/or lettuce

·      optional sliced red onions and/or pickles

1.     Cook onion until translucent.

2.     Strain the canned cannellini beans.

3.     Use food processor to pulse the cannellini beans until paste forms.

4.     Add cooked onion, parsley, thyme, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, egg and breadcrumbs. Mix everything well.

5.     Divide the mixture into 4 and shape bean patties. Coat it with some breadcrumbs and let it rest in the fridge for a while.

6.     Pour some oil in a frying pan and cook the bean patties over medium heat until browned. Set the patties aside.

7.     Separate the buns in half. In the same frying pan, add some olive oil and cook the buns until browned.

8.     Mix equal amount of mayonnaise and ketchup in a bowl. Add some cayenne pepper, chili pepper if you like. Spread it over the cut side of the buns.

9.     Place the bean burger on one side of the bun and top it with arugula and/or lettuce.

10.  Place the other half of the bun on top. Add some red onions and/or pickles or serve them on the side.

Simple Carrot and Tune Salad

This is a very easy salad that can be added as another side dish to your menu. Tuna in olive oil is the key to this yummy salad.

Simple Carrot and Tuna Salad

·      8oz (226g) of carrots, shredded

·       1 can of tuna in olive oil

·      a pinch of salt

·      a pinch of pepper

·      3 tablespoons of sliced almond

1.     Put the shredded carrots in a bowl. Add tuna including the olive oil and mix together.

2.     Add sliced almond and mix together.

3.     Season with salt and pepper.

Creamy Fresh Corn Soup

Use fresh corn for this gourmet corn soup. It’s very smooth, creamy and addicting!

Check out the other 3 corn soup recipes I’ve posted in the past.

Season's Blessing - Fresh Corn Soup

Nostalgic Corn Creamy Soup

New England Corn Chowder

Creamy Fresh Corn Soup

·      4 fresh corn

·      4 table spoons of butter

·      4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

·      1,100 to 1,200cc of milk

·      200cc of heavy cream

·      a pinch of salt

·      a pinch of pepper

1.     Shred the corn off the cob.

2.     Melt butter in a pot and sauté the shredded corn.

3.     Once the corn is evenly coated with butter, sift the flour in the pot and sauté for few minutes.

4.     Add milk a little at a time.

5.     Stir continually to avoid burn. Let it simmer until the soup starts to thicken.

6.     Once the corn softens, smooth out the soup by using a blender.

7.     Strain the soup. Use a clean cloth to wrap and squeeze out the rest of the soup.

8.     Put the strained soup back into the pot and turn on the heat. Add heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Add more milk if necessary.