15Mins Prep Time |
30 Mins Cook Time |
Skill Level |
people
Ingredients
- 400 grams Raw beetroot Peeled and coarsely grated
- Small bunch spring onions Finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves Crushed
- Small bunch fresh mint Chopped
- 3 tablespoons Plain Flour
- 200 grams Mature cheese
- 1 egg
- 200 grams mixed salad leaves
- 5 tablespoons Light olive oil
- 1 Lemon Finely grated
Cooking Instructions
- Working over the sink, wrap the grated beetroot in a clean cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- In a large bowl, mix the beetroot, spring onions, garlic, mint, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, 2 tbsp of the flour and the egg, along with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Form the mixture into 4 burger-shaped patties and coat with the remaining flour. Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with 3 tbsp olive oil and fry the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until crisp on the outside and cooked through.
- Mix the remaining oil and lemon juice with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss with the salad leaves.
- Toast the buns with the cheese until cheese and serve the patties with salad.