The Best Beet Burgers – Hannah Romanowsky

Ingredients

• 2 small beets (peeled and shredded (2 cups))
• ½ cup walnuts or other nuts/seeds
• 1 can (14 oz) kidney beans, (rinsed and drained (or sub other beans/lentils)
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1–2 teaspoons dried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons tamari (soy sauce, or coconut aminos)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2–3 tablespoons oil (for frying)
• Burger buns and toppings (lettuce, avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cress)