National Vegetarian Week: Halloumi and Courgette Burger Recipe
The burger is an iconic summer food but just because you’re a vegetarian doesn’t mean you should be missing out.
This halloumi and courgette burger from Morrisons Magazine is delicious as well as nutritious, so what are you waiting for?
Halloumi and Courgette Burger
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
600g courgettes, trimmed and coarsely grated
3 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
410g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 egg
150g wholemeal breadcrumbs
75g halloumi, diced
1 yellow pepper, halved and deseeded
1 small aubergine
Ciabatta slices, toasted
Method:
1. Using your hands, squeeze as much moisture as you can out of the courgettes. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a non-stick pan and add the courgettes. Fry over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until the moisture has evaporated.
2. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a further minute. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl and leave to cool.
3. Blend the chickpeas and egg in a food processor. Add to the courgettes along with the breadcrumbs and mix well. Fold in the halloumi and season to taste. Shape into 6 burgers. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
4. Cut each pepper half into 3 pieces. Cut the aubergine lengthways into 8 slices. Brush the burgers and vegetables with the remaining oil. Barbecue the aubergines for 3 minutes on each side and the burgers and peppers for 5 minutes on each side until piping hot. Serve stacked on ciabatta slices.
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