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Mushroom & Smoky Tempeh Burger

Simple, delicious and high in protein. This burger is the perfect Friday night dinner.

Recipe by Better Nature

35 min
Serves: 
2

ingredients

  • 6 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or any oil of your choice
  • 1 pack (220g) Better Nature Smoky Tempeh
  • 2 portobello mushrooms
  • 2 seeded burger buns sliced into two
  • ½ gem lettuce sliced into leaves
  • 1 finely sliced small tomato
  • 2 slices cheese of your choice
  • 3 tablespoons mayo of your choice
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ clove of crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

instructions

  1. Heat half of the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Slice the block of Smoky Tempeh lengthwise and cook for 5 minutes on either side until browned.
  3. Heat the other half of the olive oil in another large pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the two portobello mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes on either side until soft and browned.
  5. Lightly toast the burger buns to your liking.
  6. Mix the vegan mayo, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, garlic and lemon juice together in a bowl until they form a consistent mixture.
  7. Once the tempeh slices, mushrooms, burger buns and spicy garlic mayo are ready, you can create your burger.
  8. Place the lower buns first, followed by the lettuce leaves, the vegan cheese slices, the tomato slices, the portobello mushrooms, a generous spoonful of spicy garlic mayo, the tempeh slices, and finally the top buns.

instructions

  1. Heat half of the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Slice the block of Smoky Tempeh lengthwise and cook for 5 minutes on either side until browned.
  3. Heat the other half of the olive oil in another large pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the two portobello mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes on either side until soft and browned.
  5. Lightly toast the burger buns to your liking.
  6. Mix the vegan mayo, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, garlic and lemon juice together in a bowl until they form a consistent mixture.
  7. Once the tempeh slices, mushrooms, burger buns and spicy garlic mayo are ready, you can create your burger.
  8. Place the lower buns first, followed by the lettuce leaves, the vegan cheese slices, the tomato slices, the portobello mushrooms, a generous spoonful of spicy garlic mayo, the tempeh slices, and finally the top buns.
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