Mini Veggie Burgers and Salsa recipe

Check out this super simple recipe and learn how to make vegetarian burgers and salsa, great for cooking with children.

You will need
  • 100g vegetarian mince
  • 75g cooked and mashed sweet potato
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 slice of bread
  • 1 egg
  • 15ml oil
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • 5 basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Pinch of black pepper
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How to make veggie burgers and salsa

These mini veggie burgers make a great lunchtime snack, picnic treat or tasty addition to a bbq. Despite their small size, they're packed with flavour, and are a great alternative to fattier shop-bought options.

Both the burgers and salsa would be a great addition to any summertime spread for eating outdoors, and you can find more al fresco recipes for nature-loving kids on the CBeebies website.

 

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Method

Don't forget to wash your hands before you start cooking.

Make the burgers

  1. Ask a grown-up to preheat the oven to 200°C (or 180°C fan).

  2. Finely chop the spring onion.

  3. Put the spring onion, vegetarian mince, and mashed sweet potato into a mixing bowl.

  4. Grate the bread into breadcrumbs and add them to the bowl.

  5. Crack the egg into a cup and beat it with a fork.

  6. Add the egg to the bowl.

  7. Mix everything together with your hands.

  8. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts.

  9. Roll each part into a ball, then flatten it into a burger shape.

  10. Place the burgers on a baking tray.

  11. Ask a grown-up to put the tray in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until cooked through.

Make the salsa

  1. Cut the cherry tomatoes into small pieces and put them in a cup or bowl.

  2. Tear the basil leaves into small pieces and add them.

  3. Add the olive oil and a pinch of black pepper.

  4. Mix well with a spoon.

Serve the warm veggie burgers with the fresh tomato and basil salsa on the side.

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