Jul 09 2026
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Walnut Burger Recipe

Inspired by The Walnut
Time30m
Serves2

A plant-based burger with walnut patty, lettuce, tomato, and special sauce.

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Ingredients

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Walnut Patty

Toppings

Special Sauce

Burger Assembly

Method

Walnut Patty Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Flax Egg

    In a small bowl, mix ground flaxseed with water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes gel-like.

  2. 2

    Chop Walnuts

    In a food processor, pulse the walnuts until they are finely chopped but not pureed.

  3. 3

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine chopped walnuts, breadcrumbs, flax egg, garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Form Patties

    Divide the mixture into two equal portions and form them into burger patties.

  5. 5

    Cook Patties

    Heat a skillet over medium heat, add a little olive oil, and cook the patties for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Toppings Preparation

  1. 6

    Prepare Vegetables

    Wash the lettuce leaves and pat them dry. Slice the tomato and red onion.

Special Sauce Preparation

  1. 7

    Mix Sauce Ingredients

    In a small bowl, combine vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika. Mix well until smooth.

Burger Assembly

  1. 8

    Assemble the Burger

    Spread the special sauce on the bottom half of each burger bun. Place a walnut patty on top, then layer with lettuce, tomato slices, and red onion. Top with the other half of the bun.

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