Spicy Cauliflower Burgers

OH YES I DID. I most definitely DID make cauliflower burgers.

With cauliflower (as in the veg-e-ta-bel cauliflower) and quinoa and almonds and eggs and other non-meat stuff. I absolutely, for surely, deliciously did that. It is part veggie-burger, part rule-breaker. We are just straight up defying traditional food categories over here.

Guess what? Even regular-burger-loving Bjork loved these little babes.

Here’s what’s about to go down:

• a golden brown, cheesy, spicy cauliflower+quinoa burger
• a layer of Magic Green Sauce ()
• a layer of cilantro lime slaw bcz crunchy is necessary
• a layer of creamy chipotle mayo compliments of Christmas gifting – one thing, though: do normal people get things like chipotle mayo for Christmas?
• a jalapeño cheddar bun, because who can even walk by those in the grocery store without buying them?! be real with yourself.
• A VERY HAPPY EATER

These burgers are literally everything. Is that the right use of literally? Cool and fresh because of that avocado-based sauce and all the lime and cilantro in the slaw, but also a little fiery because those cauliflower burgers are packin’ the heat, just the right amount of crunchy thanks to the purple slaw, and a little smooth+creamy because of the smooth chipotle mayo on top.

HOW TO MAKE OUR CAULIFLOWER BURGERS (50 SEC):

As with almost all meatless burgers that I’ve encountered, these want to crumble a bit. See also: fails.

But after several rounds with the recipe, I discovered that with enough eggs and enough, umm, cheese (so maybe I just used cheese as a key binding ingredient – can we move on already?), they hold together beautifully.

Not only do they hold together, but they get a lusciously golden brown exterior that is screaming to be smeared with sauces and toppings and packed into a jalapeño cheddar bun.

Amiright tho?

Here’s the deal: Over the last year or so, I’ve realized that I don’t really like to make healthy trades when it comes to cooking. Like, if you’re going to have a burger, just eat a regular burger. **With the exception of a few things, like cauliflower sauce instead of cream-based sauce. But in general, that’s mostly how I feel about it.

But friends, I truly, honestly, deeply and very seriously LOVE a good meatless burger. I might even love a made-from-scratch veggie burger MORE than a traditional burger. The texture? The flavor? It is so much more interesting and satisfying tha–  okay, I’m getting glares. I’ll stop.

So around here we love veggie burgers, we also love cauliflower, and we mostly love quinoa except when it tastes a little dirty, but we forgive these things for the versatility and health factors, no? So this cauliflower burgers recipe is not so much a “healthy swap” for a burger and more of something that our type of food peeps truly love to eat.

It’s cauli-burger go-time!

CHIPOTLE MAYO SITUATION:

Guys, the chipotle mayo is an important deliciousness factor – don’t skip it.

The brand we got for Christmas (which is linked here) is called Sir Kensington’s and I LOVE IT. It uses good, normal ingredients like cage-free eggs and tomato paste and chipotle powder, and it has a spot-on balance of creamy and spicy.

Chipotle Mayo: http://amzn.to/2f5QfPJ

See also: chipotle mayo on oven roasted vegetables. Potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, you name it. It’s our winter obsession.

More Cauliflower Yum

• Spring Detox Cauliflower Salad (herby, fresh, and everything you need)
• Korean BBQ Style Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps (a lil’ sweet, a lil’ sticky)
• 30-Minute Vegetarian Meatballs (dinner game-changer)
• General Tso’s Cauliflower (so so good)

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