Green Burgers / Spinach Patties

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and flavor while cauliflower reduces carbs.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and can be a healthier binding option.

chickpea flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and adds protein.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers add sweetness and color without heat.

Blanch greens in boiling salted water for 30 seconds.

Rinse greens in cool water to remove excess salt.

Squeeze out as much water as possible from the greens.

Chop the greens finely.

Season chopped greens with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.

Add wild caraway seeds, gluten-free flour, and egg to the greens; mix until combined.

Cook a test batch to check flavor and texture.

Adjust consistency with more flour if needed.

Form the mixture into patties.

Cook patties in oil, pressing down slightly to ensure even browning.

Brown both sides of the patties well to help them hold together.

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