I was even happier with my final super tasty vegetarian main meal! There were only a few adjustments I had to make based on the portion size but other than that it’s similar to the original. These would actually taste pretty good in a burger bun or if make into sausages so they are quite versatile to suit anyone. There has been a limited amount of oils, fats and salt therefore it is very nutritious and also delicious.

INGREDIENTS | QUANTITY |
Wholegrain rice | 125g |
Wild rice | 25g |
Vegetable oil | 4 tbsp |
Thyme | 2 sprigs |
Broccoli | 1/300g |
Chickpeas | 150g |
Onion (diced) | ½ |
Egg | 1 |
Breadcrumbs | 50g |
Dijon mustard | 1 tsp |
Tomato passata | 150g |
Vegetable stock | 100g |
Cucumber | 1/3 60g |
Watercress | 30g |
Radishes | 8 |
Plum tomatoes | 6 |
Method
- Wash off all of the vegetables and set aside. Make 100ml veg stock in a container and set aside.
- Cut the broccoli into florets and place on a tray in the oven for 15 minutes, until softened.
- Whilst the broccoli is in the oven finely dice the onion and prepare the salad; get a chopping board and chop the radish and cucumber into quarters and toss together with the plum tomatoes and watercress in a small bowl, set aside in the fridge.
- Once the broccoli is done place into a blender with the chickpeas, onion, egg, breadcrumbs and Dijon mustard (season now) blend until well combined then put in a bowl.
- Make the broccoli mixture into 6 burger shapes and place on a tray (brush with oil) and put in the oven for 40 minutes, until golden and crispy. Turn over after 20 mins.
- Next put the rice into a wide pan adding the water, oil and thyme (season now). Bring to the boil then turn down to a gentle heat stirring occasionally.
- Once the rice and veggie burgers are almost cooked use a small pan to heat the tomato passata and vegetable stock to reduce the consistency, do not boil.
- Toss the salad again with a little oil.
- Put the rice onto 2 plates with 3 burgers and drizzle with the tomato sauce.
- Evenly distribute the salad between both plates and serve 🙂

Hope you all enjoy this recipe, it is perfect for dinners, lunches or BBQ parties.
Love your recipe for broccoli burgers… looks absolutely delicious and healthy! Will give it a try soon ☺
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Thank you so much, you should definitely try it!!
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