mardi 23 août 2016

Garden Veggie Patties Make Healthier Meals

By Jennifer Martin


When it comes to eating right, some people still believe this is synonymous with starving or eating foods that are bland. In other cases, they may feel that eating the right foods takes a lot of preparation. However, with garden veggie patties, not only is it easy but it takes less time than a burger cooked well.

Healthy eating habits have come a long way as chefs and regular people have come up with many creative ways to incorporate vegetables into meals. This is good for busy people because they are the main ones who can benefit from having nutritious entrees that take only a few minutes to cook. Although fast food is convenient for people on the run, it is not the best choice to have every day.

Vegetarian burger patties come in many varieties for anyone seeking a meatless substitute. While soy is a main ingredient, other brands many use beans or grains as a dairy free binder. Some patties are brown rice based but may use protein to create a texture that is tasty and makes a nice substitute for meat.

Vegan and others may want to have more vegetables like zucchini, eggplant and colorful potatoes as their binding agents. The advantage of using mostly veggies is there is little guesswork about their content and it can be easy to gauge things like protein and sodium intake. These also are versatile when it comes to choosing spices. Popular flavors of recent include spicy southwest, smoky grilled and Mediterranean.

Once ready to eat, all it takes is coating a pan with oil, cooking on a stove top using medium heat and letting it sit for two or three minutes on each side. Another way is to place on a grilling pan and place inside an over that has been preheated at 400 degrees. Let cook for about 20 to 25 minutes so that it will be firm on both sides like a regular burger. Using a baking pan or microwave may give it a soggy texture.

The preparation of a veggie patty has some serious advantages over the meat version. Cooking time is much less than making a well done meat patty. There is also less chance of contamination in the kitchen when it comes to the handling of raw meat and surfaces that are susceptible to salmonella.

These can topped almost like any other gourmet style burger that is growing in popularity. Onion strings, hummus, and pico de gallo are just some of the items that will make a veggie burger taste special without the excess fat or calories. Condiments like sriracha ketchup, chipotle mayo or hot and sweet mustard make excellent toppers as well.

Healthy sides that are fun are the perfect complement to any veggie burger. Green beans, carrot sticks and cauliflower heads can be dipped in rice flour or tempura batter and fried lightly. While these are not fat free, they are a better alternative to potatoes that are deep fried with heavy salt.

Every day people are coming up with awesome flavors and varieties of vegetarian burger patties. Most of these are a great improvement over early versions, as they have less oil and fillers that can contradict the purpose of healthy eating. As these become available, more people are getting on board with good eating that has a purpose.




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