Pan-Seared Mushroom Burgers With Caramelized Onions and Arugula

These vegan mushroom burgers are delicious, easy to make, and require less than an hour to prepare. Not only to mention, they hold up well to cooking, which is essential to a solid veggie burger. You can even make mini versions of these for your next party!

Pan-Seared Mushroom Burgers With Caramelized Onions and Arugula [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Ingredients

For the Caramelized Onions:

• 2 yellow onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

For the Mushroom Patties:

• 1-pound of baby bella mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 2/3 cup vegan & gluten free breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup vegan parmesan cheese, optional
• 2 vegan eggs
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 4 teaspoon olive oil, divided
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Burgers:

• 4 vegan and gluten-free burger buns
• 4 slices vegan cheese of your choice, optional
• 2 cups loosely packed arugula
• 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar

Preparation

For the Caramelized Onions:

1. Add oil to a saute pan on medium-low heat.
2. Add onions, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Remove cover, increase heat to medium-high and cook an additional 6-8 minutes, scraping up any brown bits.
4. If onions are too dry, add about 1/4 water and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
5. Set aside.

For the Mushroom Patties:

1. In a large skillet on medium heat, add 2 teaspoons oil, garlic and mushrooms. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and sauté the mushrooms until most of the liquid has been cooked out, about 10-12 minutes.
2. Remove mushrooms from heat and transfer the mushrooms to a food processor
3. Pulse mushrooms for about 30 seconds to 1 minute
4. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and combine with vegan eggs, vegan parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly to combine all the ingredients.
5. Using your hands, form 4 mushroom patties
6. Cook the mushroom patties with remaining 2 teaspoons of oil on medium high heat for about 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through
7. Serve mushroom patties with gluten free & vegan toasted buns, 1/4 cup arugula tossed in 1/2 teaspoon sherry vinegar, caramelized onions, and favorite vegan cheese slices
8. Enjoy!!

Notes

If you're unable to find gluten free and vegan breadcrumbs, you can substitute for gluten free oats or quinoa flakes. If you are unable to find a vegan egg replacer, you can use flax meal or flax "eggs."

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/pan-seared-mushroom-burgers-caramelized-onions-arugula/