Beetroot Burgers and Barley Salad

Beetroot Burgers and Barley Salad
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 395.1
  • Total Fat: 12.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 140.3 mg
  • Sodium: 97.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.6 g
  • Protein: 12.3 g

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Introduction

These veggie beetroot burgers are a great low-fat alternative to high-in-fat beef burgers. Serve with the barley salad or in buns These veggie beetroot burgers are a great low-fat alternative to high-in-fat beef burgers. Serve with the barley salad or in buns
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    For the beetroot burgers:

    * 250g red beetroot, grated
    * 250g yellow beetroot, grated
    * 100ml oatmeal
    * 3 eggs
    * 1 shallot, very finely chopped
    * 4 tbsp finely chopped dill
    * 2 tbsp finely chopped thyme
    * 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
    * salt and freshly ground pepper
    * 1 tbsp rapeseed oil, for frying

    For the barley salad:

    * 200g barley
    * 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
    * 1 big bunch of flat-leaf parsley
    * 1tbsp extra virgin rapeseed oil or olive oil
    * 2tbsp red wine vinegar

Directions

# Mix the ingredients for the burgers well in a bowl, and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hr.
# Prepare the barley for the salad: Boil it in water with a little salt for 30 mins. Drain and allow to cool down. Set aside.
# Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
# Form flat cakes of the burger mixture with your hands. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the cakes until golden on both sides. Transfer them to an ovenproof dish and put in the oven for 20 mins.
# Make the salad: Mix the barley with the celery, parsley, oil and red wine vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
# Serve the beetroot cakes with the barley salad. They can be made the day before and reheated too.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAYLEYDTHATSME.