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Couscous and cannellini bean burgers

Name: Couscous and cannellini bean burgers
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable stock; 1/2 cup (100g) couscous; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained; 1 tablespoon harissa paste (see note); 2 tablespoons chopped mint; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; Loaf of Turkish bread, split, cut into 4; Hummus, lettuce, tomato, natural yoghurt and mint leaves, to serve

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We bet this Middle Eastern couscous and bean burger, served with hummus, yoghurt and mint, won't just be the choice of vegetarians.

1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable stock
1/2 cup (100g) couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
1 tablespoon harissa paste (see note)
2 tablespoons chopped mint
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Loaf of Turkish bread, split, cut into 4
Hummus, lettuce, tomato, natural yoghurt and mint leaves, to serve

Method

1.

Bring stock to the boil, then pour over couscous in a heatproof bowl. Stir, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
2.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant, then place in a food processor with the beans, harissa paste, mint, zest and prepared couscous. Pulse until mixture just comes together. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then form into 4 patties and chill for 10 minutes.
3.

Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a frypan over medium heat and cook patties for 2 minutes each side until crisp. Spread half the bread slices with hummus. Top with lettuce, tomato, patties, yoghurt, mint and remaining bread.