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Spring Pea Veggie Burgers

April 5, 2018 by Joy the Baker 33 Comments

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Hey friends!  I made us burgers out of one freezer item + one canned bean item and every green thing you might have in your produce drawer.  

It’s more likely that I have frozen peas and a can of garbanzo beans in my kitchen than a package of meat, so I always make some sort of mishmash of a vegetable patty the is equal parts easy and satisfying.  The flavors are simple but totally malleable.  Add whatever sounds good to you.  

This is a great in between burger.  It’s something thrown together in early evening, it’s-still-sunny-outside Springtime glow.  A prelude to summer grilling.  We’re not quite there yet but we want a stacked burger sensation.

Ya feel me? 

Here’s what you’ll need for these veggie gems: 

•  peas!  You can absolutely use fresh peas if you’ve got a major surplus of peas along with the patience to sort them from their pods.  I’ve found that frozen organic peas are actually perfect in these burgers.

•  garbanzo beans, canned / drained. 

•  eggs for binding the burgers together.

•  diced onions and parsley. 

•  crumbled bread bits from a few slices of bread, dried in the oven to homemade breadcrumbs. 

•  brioche buns and toppings, mostly green- watercress, sliced cucumber, avocado, too!

Listen, I’m the first person to find a reason not to use my food processor.  It feels like such a beast and I’m convinced that blade is after me. But! A food processor is really the best tool for these burger patties.  

Mince the peas and garbanzo beans in a food processor until they still have texture but they’re on their way to paste status.  

Store-bought breadcrumbs from the canister are too fine for these veggie burgers.  

I pulled a few slices of multigrain bread from the fridge, crumbled them up, and dried them in a low oven.  

Coarse breadcrumbs – boom, done! 

Diced, raw onions will add a zip of flavor.  I love the bite.   

Eggs will bind the mixture together.  

Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper in generous amounts. 

And chopped parsley.  A bitter bite that I think compliments the onions.  We’re adding simple highlight flavors to our base notes of sweet pea and mellow garbanzos. 

Toss the ingredients around a bowl until thoroughly mixed.   

The mixture will be chunky but have enough stick to it that patties will form.  

I used a large ice cream scooper to potion six even portions.  And I found that slightly damp hands will make pressing the patties together a less sticky situation.  Rinse your hands as often as you need. 

Pea bits.  Bean bites.  Onion and flecks of parsley.  

Chill the patties before pan frying. 

A chill really does solve a multitude of issues, in and out of the kitchen. 

I find that these patties are best pan-fried from chilled.  These aren’t durable enough for a grill cook and tend to fall apart a bit if they’ve been frozen.  

The patties are pan fried to golden and that butter brioche bun is slathered with spicy sriracha mayo. 

Warm veggie patty + a sliced cucumber.

Season as we go! 

Sea salt and cracked pepper atop the avocado and sliced cucumbers.  

Watercress is a great green for these spring burgers.  They’re earthy and bright with a hint of grassy spice. Did I sell that or scare you? 

And! One of my very favorite discoveries: Mustard Pickle Relish from Stonewall Kitchen.  

It’s exactly what you think it is and it’s perfect.  

It’s stacked tall and filled with veggies and beans!  These burgers are satisfying and filling, lightly sweet and wholly dosed with leafy greens.  

I served these burgers with sweet potato fries and the leftovers I ate for the next three days straight. This is LIVING.

Photographs with my dear friend Jon Melendez.

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Spring Pea Veggie Burgers

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Joy the Bkaer
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

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For the Veggie Patties

  • 2 cups thawed frozen peas, drained
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas (canned, rinsed and drained)
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs, from dried out sliced bread that’s been crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying

For the Burgers

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • salt and pepper
  • mustard or mustard pickle relish from Stonewall Farms
  • Brioche buns
  • watercress
  • thinly sliced cucumbers
  • thinly sliced peeled avocado

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, add peas and chickpeas. First pulse and then blend on low speed until the mixture is coarsely ground. Some bits will still be chunky, some will be more fine and on the way towards turning into a paste.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add onions, parsley, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs. Stir to combine.
  3. Add salt and pepper and stir to incorporate.
  4. Form the mixture into 6 patties about 1-inch thick. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. Overnight is fine too!
  5. Heat a splash of vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook a few patties at a time until a deep golden brown on both sides, pressing each patty lightly with the back of a spatula. Each side will have a nice crisp, cooking for about 4 minutes per side.
  6. In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, sriracha, and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
  7. Slather one side of each bun with mayonnaise sauce. Add mustard to the other side of the buns. Top with cooked veggie patty. Top the patty with watercress, sliced cucumber and sliced avocado.
  8. Add the top bun and enjoy warm!
  9. I find that these patties are best panfried and eaten within three days of making the patty mixture. These patties aren’t sturdy enough for grilling and I find that they crumble a bit when cooked from frozen.


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  1. Megan

    January 6, 2022 at 9:14 am

    These are amazing, my husband absolutely loves them. I have made them three times now in triple quantities. I never have fresh bread crumbs but standard dried ones work for me in half the amount. I also freeze them but we have never tried to grill them just pan fried in a bit of olive oil. I have never noticed a significant change after freezing but I have never had them frozen for more than three months. The parsley and peas make it takes so fresh, almost like falafel, just amazing!

    ★★★★★

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  2. Angela

    June 11, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    This will be my 4th time making these and they are really delicious. It’s nice to be able to try different ingredients with them as well. I’ve changed it up but love the way the recipe “as is”.
    They freeze really well too!

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  3. Angela

    February 6, 2019 at 10:08 am

    I made this and my husband (who is not a veggie guy) LOVED these! Fresh and versatile.
    I put them on a crusty French bun (Costco), tomatoe, lettuce, sprouts, mayo, avo, but really you can put whatever you want on these. Served them with roasted sweet potato fries, sprinkled with sea salt. YUMMMMM!!

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  4. Krystian

    May 4, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    I cannot rave more about this recipe!
    IT. IS. FRICKIN-MINDBLOWING! I made them and left them in the fridge overnight and fried them the next evening. Even my husband who thinks plants are for rabbits loved them. I’ve put a shlice of friend halloumi on top of the burger, some quick-pickled red onion and attacked with my face like my life depended upon it.

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  5. Ivory

    May 4, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    This burger looks amazingly delicious. Thank you.

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  6. Megan

    May 2, 2018 at 12:35 am

    My mixture didn’t quite hold together, so I let 4 patties chill and turned the rest into “spring waffles”. The waffle iron worked like a charm on the remaining un-chilled batter—griddled them up with plenty of crispy edges. And no oil, to boot! I gave the 4 patties a spin on the stove but found them to be pretty crumbly and too fussy for my taste. Next time, I’ll waffle all of them. Would recommend!

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  7. Lauren

    April 30, 2018 at 11:41 am

    We made these on Friday night and were blown away! They held together no problem and the Sriracha mayo was the perfect spicy pop to contrast the fresh sorta-sweet taste of the burgers. I will so make these again!

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  8. Hannah

    April 13, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    OMG!!!! Just made these for dinner, cut the recipe in half and melted cheese on top. So amazing! Held together so well and really were incredibly tasty! Thanks Joy! I have been making your recipes for years but this is my first comment. These really hit the spot!

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  9. Morgan

    April 13, 2018 at 11:35 am

    Made these today & I halved the recipe because I only had a cup of frozen peas. Everything was delicious- it was nice to find a recipe that I had everything on hand. The burgers held together really well, sometimes they fall apart but these were stalwart & ultimately delicious. Thanks!

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  10. Sarah

    April 9, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    Ima make these. Thanks, Joy! #fistbump

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  11. Angela

    April 9, 2018 at 9:08 am

    Made these a few days ago and they were great! I didn’t read your recipe completely- just left the bread out on the counter and let it dry out and tore it into small pieces- worked great! Didn’t have the brioche buns but Trader Joe’s has some parmesan cheese rolls that worked beautifully. I never met a vegetable I didn’t like and these were to die for. Also… made them, let them sit for a day in the fridge, couldn’t eat them the next day so I froze them, defrosted them on the pan on low and then browned them on high for the last few minutes and they were perfect. I could see myself making these again and adding different kinds of herbs and vegetables with these patties- thanks for the great recipe! Happy spring!

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  12. Kate

    April 9, 2018 at 6:03 am

    Joy, this looks scrumptious and colored for springtime!
    You mentioned the paties crumble some after freezing, too much to use on the grill, but that means that they can be frozen? Mine is a small (but growing!) household, only two mouths to feed for the moment, but I’m due in June and have been repeatedly forewarned about needing to have lots to eat ready and waiting in the freezer to be able to prepare hearty meals while sleep deprived, and I thought these might fit the bill perfectly. Do you recommend freezing in parchment, freezer bags, etc? Good for 3 months?
    Thanks for your help, your tasty recipes and your sense of humour!

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  13. Emily

    April 9, 2018 at 3:47 am

    Made these with about 2.5 flax eggs and no fridge time and they came out great! Thanks Joy!

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  14. Brittani

    April 8, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    I read this recipe at 8am, realized I had all the ingredients on hand, and made them for lunch for my family! These are so tasty, and are great as leftovers.

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  15. Kristie

    April 8, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    I made these for dinner tonight and we absolutely loved them! What a fantastic, lighter take on a veggie burger! Definitely keeping this in my recipe book :) Thank you!!

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