White Bean & Sage Burgers

 

White Bean and Sage Burgers

Obviously by now you might have caught on to my new found obsession with bean burgers.  So far we have made Chipotle Black Bean Burgers and Falafael Burgers.

I hope you don’t get sick of this bean burger series because my friend Krista and I have created a list of about 20 more we have to make. I think the key to keeping them fresh here is to make a really tasty sauce to use as the condiment.  The tzatziki was a big part of why the falafel burger was so successful.

We topped this one with fennel, spinach and tomatoes, which was a good combo, but feel free to add whatever makes you happy.  These patties, like all the bean patties I have made come in at around 175 calories and they are full of fiber!  Even Flat Paige (see below) loved them!

Happy eating.

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Falafel Burger with Tzatziki

 

Bean burgers are my new found favorite meal.  Last week I tried a Chipotle Black Bean burger which turned out great.  This recipe might be even better.  It combines the traditional flavors of Falafel with a creamy cucumber Tzatziki sauce.

As these patties are grilled, not fried, it is only 160 calories and you can jazz it up with different toppings.  I used tzatziki, tomato, spinach and a shmear of hummus.

I’m looking for other bean burger recipes.  If you have some let me know!  Enjoy!
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Chipotle Black Bean Burger

 

Every so often we go to this little neighborhood diner/cafe called The Cove in San Francisco.  If you ever find yourself there ask for the Black Bean Burger.  It isn’t usually on the menu  but it is the most delicious thing ever!  You can ask the waiter if they have it and the response is usually yes.

This is my attempt to recreate this delicious healthy meal. I’m not going to lie – mine is better!  Ask Jason, he approves!

To my surprise it is extremely easy to make and packs in a fiberous punch.  I made really large patties and they only had 190 calories each.  I think this might be my new favorite recipe.

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Shrimp Fajita Salad

 

If you read this blog or know me you might come to realize that I am obsessed with shrimp, and the truth is, you are right.  Seafood in general is my protein of choice.  But shrimp – shrimp is high up there.

It is easily available at all super markets and it is ridiculously low in calories, which makes it the ideal diet food.  But beyond the health benefits I think the texture (if done right) is what gets me.  Plump, juicy, and kissed pink, shrimp has my heart.  It also lends itself well to most cuisines.

This salad is filled with goodies and can be easily adjusted to your liking.  The whole salad comes in at about 300 calories.  Que Rico!
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Autumn Vegetable Ragout

To celebrate the start of the fall season, on this chilly San Francisco night, I made a delicious and super easy Autumn vegetable ragout and served it atop creamy white cheddar polenta. I’ve had this recipe in the hopper for quite some time, just waiting for the right time to make it. Now that I’ve eaten it, I think it will become a fall/winter staple since you can add or substitue a bunch of different veggies.
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