White Bean Ponzu Burgers with Quick Ponzu Pickles
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 661kcal
Ingredients
For the Quick Ponzu Pickles:
- 1 large carrot
- 1 seedless cucumber
- ¼ cup Marukan Rice Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Marukan Yuzu Ponzu
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Marukan Yuzu Ponzu
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
For the Burgers:
- ½ cup almonds (or other nuts)
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans (cannellini, Great Northern) – drained, liquid reserved
- ½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon Marukan Yuzu Ponzu sauce , divided
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
- 4 gluten free hamburger buns , toasted
Instructions
Make the pickles:
- Using a vegetable peeler peel the carrot and cucumber into long ribbons. Combine the rest of pickles ingredients, add the vegetables, and let sit at room temperature while preparing the burgers and sauce.
Make the burgers:
- Pulse the nuts in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Pulse the beans until coarsely chopped. Add to the almonds along with the breadcrumbs, onion and garlic powders, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons ponzu sauce, and 3 tablespoons of the reserved bean liquid. Mix well. Shape into 4 equal sized patties and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let it get hot. Brush the remaining tablespoon of ponzu sauce on one side of the burgers. Place sauce side down in the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve on buns with sauce and quick pickles.
Make the sauce:
- Combine all sauce ingredients mixing well. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition
Calories: 661kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1930mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2626IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 5mg