Italian Burger

  • Ingredients for 2 portions
  • 2 Lizza Toast Squares Tomato Rosemary
  • 2 tbsp Lizza Pesto Basil Olive
  • 6 fresh basil leaves
  • Tomato Aioli:
  • 2 tbsp Lizza Pesto Tomato Cashew
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Sunflower mince patty:
  • 76g Sunflower Mince
  • 150ml water
  • 2 tbsp vegan egg substitute
  • 4 tbsp bread crumbs
  • 1 onion, diced + 2 thin onion rings
  • 1 small beetroot, grated
  • 1 small potato, grated or 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • ½ tsp chilli pepper powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning

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Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Instructions:

  1. Slice Lizza Low Carb Toasties and grill them on a hot griddle until they’re well toasted.
  2. Spread Lizza Bio Pesto Basil Olive on one side of the toasties.
  3. To make sunflower patty, wet the sunflower mince with water and wait a moment. Mix in all ingredients listed under sunflower mince patty and Italian seasoning carefully. Add water if necessary as the patty shouldn't get too dry.
  4. Fry the patties one after the other in a hot pan or griddle.
  5. Top the slice with basil olive pesto with cooked sunflower mince patty and arrange onion rings on top.
  6. Spread tomato aioli which is made by mixing Lizza pesto tomato cashew, vegan mayonnaise and garlic powder on top and garnish with fresh basil leaves followed by a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.

Tip: Spread mascarpone cheese for a more creamy feel to this Italian burger. Alternatively, spread a vegan mascarpone by combining soaked cashews, coconut cream, lemon juice and salt.

Nutritional information (per serving): 395 kcal, 10g carbs, 32g fats, 25g protein, 5g sugar, 15g fibre.

Low Carb and Keto friendly Italian Burger ingredients