Cauliflower Hummus Burgers with Green Goddess Sauce

By Jamie Vespa

Cauliflower hummus burgers are packed with nutritious, fiber-rich ingredients and make for the ultimate meatless handheld delight. Even the carnivores in your life will love them.

Ingredients

• 5 buns
• 1 small head of cauliflower (or 3 cups riced cauliflower)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
• 1 tsp Harissa spice
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup hummus of choice
• 2 tbsp each freshly chopped parsley and basil
• 2 tbsp each freshly chopped parsley and basil
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 1/2-2/3 cup unsweetened cashew milk
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut the cauliflower into florets and place in a food processor. Pulse until florets are broken down into rice-sized pieces (you need ~3 cups of cauliflower rice). Transfer to a large skillet with 1 tsp of olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for ~5 minutes, until slightly softened.

2. 2

   Transfer to a large bowl and add remaining burger ingredients. Mix until well-combined (it's easiest to use your hands). If the mix feels too wet, add additional almond flour. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   In the meantime, prepare green goddess sauce by combining avocado, basil, cashew milk, olive oil, salt and pepper in your food processor. Start with 1/2 cup cashew milk and gradually add more as needed to reach your desired consistency. Larger avocados will warrant a little extra. Once sauce is smooth and creamy, transfer to a bowl.

4. 4

   Remove burger mix from fridge after 30 minutes. Using a 1/2 measuring cup, fill with burger contents to create a uniform mold. Flip the measuring cup over into the palm of your hand and gently flat out the top and mold the edges. Place on a piece of parchment paper and repeat with the remaining burger ingredients. It should form 5 uniform patties.

5. 5

   Heat 1-2 tsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook until golden brown on each side, flipping very carefully to avoid breaking.

6. 6

   Place on toasted bun and top with green goddess sauce and additional toppings as desired. Enjoy!