Shiitake and White Bean Burgers with Watercress Pesto and Goat Cheese
Servings Prep Time
6people 25minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 25minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
  • 7ounces (about 2 cups, chopped) shiitake mushroomsstems removed, caps chopped
  • 1/2 small yellow onionchopped
  • 115-ounce can no-salt-added cannellini beansrinsed and drained
  • 3cloves garlicchopped, divided
  • 1 1 egglightly beaten
  • 2teaspoons dried ground rosemary
  • 1/4teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2cup fine, dried whole-wheat bread crumbs
  • 1small bunch (about 2 cups) watercressstems removed
  • 1/4cup pine nuts
  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8slices boule bread or baguette
  • 2ounces goat cheese
Instructions
  1. Heat a sauté pan to medium-high. (Or coat grill racks with oil and preheat to medium-high.)
  2. In a food processor, combine mushrooms, onion, beans, two of the garlic cloves, egg, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Process until well combined but not completely puréed; mixture will be wet. Transfer to a medium bowl and, using hands, mix in bread crumbs until mixture holds its shape but is still moist. Form into six patties and brush each side with olive oil. Panfry or grill for 10 minutes, turning halfway through, until crispy and browned on the outside and heated through.
  3. While burgers are cooking, make pesto: In a food processor, combine remaining garlic clove, watercress, pine nuts, and olive oil. Pulse until a paste forms. Season with sea salt and pepper.
  4. During final 2–3 minutes of cooking, toast bread to warm. Remove from pan or grill, and spread with pesto and goat cheese. Add burgers and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Shiitake and White Bean Burgers with Watercress Pesto and Goat Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 692mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Protein 16g 32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING (with 1 tablespoon pesto): 389 cal, 21% fat cal, 9g fat, 3g sat fat, 43mg chol, 16g protein, 63g carb, 6g fiber, 692mg sodium