Why should a burger patty always be enclosed in buns or rolls? Sometimes, when a light lunch is preferred, here is a recipe that you may like. This recipe can be as bland or as spicy as you like. If you are Vegan, skip the cheese slices.
RECIPE :
Lite Veggie Lunch
Sometimes, when a light lunch is preferred, here is a recipe that you may like. This recipe can be as bland or as spicy as you like.
Ingredients
- 4 Veggie Burger Patties
- Crisp Lettuce Iceberg, Other
- 1 small Onion brown or red, very thinly sliced
- 2 Tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1 ripe Avocado pitted, thinly sliced
- 1 Cucumber thinly sliced
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper optional
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper optional
- 4 tbsp Oil Olive, Avocado, Canola, Other
- 4 slices Cheese if Vegan, skip this
Instructions
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The veggie burger patties should be cooked until they look golden brown on both sides. The steps are as follows.
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Place a non-stick frypan on medium heat. Spray or spread 1 tbsp cooking oil all over the frypan.
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Place the 2 veggie burger patties side by side on the frypan over the oiled surface. The bottom surface of the patties should now be thoroughly covered by oil.
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Cook for 1 minute. The patties should not burn. If necessary, lower the heat.
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Spray or Place a tbsp of oil on top of the patties. Spread it.
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Using a flat non-stick spatula, carefully turn the patties over. Don't break the patties. Cook for 1 minute.
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Most burger patties come salted. If they are not salted, sprinkle a little salt on top.
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If you like it spicy, sprinkle a pinch of cayenne pepper or black pepper on top of the patties.
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Carefully turn the patties over. Cook for 1 more minute.
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Cook the patties until cooked and golden brown. Do not overcook.
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Remove the patties and place them aside on a plate.
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Prepare the other two patties too following the previous steps shown above.
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On a platter, place the veggies. Sprinkle salt and a tbsp of oil on top of the veggies.
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On a serving plate, place two veggie burger patties. Top them with 2 cheese slices, tomato, onion, cucumber and avocado slices.
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Do the same on another serving plate using the other two patties, if serving two people.
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Serve immediately.
