Banana Burgers?!! Oh Yes!

Ever thought bananas could burger? Think again! Mari Wills, a culinary wizard and registered dietitian, has masterfully transformed the humble banana into a savory sensation with her top-scoring Banana Burgers. This vegan delight combines green bananas, mushrooms, and rice, offering a texture reminiscent of classic hamburgers with a subtle banana twist. But wait, there's more! These patties are crowned with a refreshing banana vinaigrette coleslaw that'll make you rethink everything you knew about banana's place on the dinner table. Get ready to savor the unexpected!

Banana Burgers

Banana Burgers

By Mari Wills

Ingredients

  • 3 green bananas, small diced
  • 1 ripe yellow banana, mashed
  • 1/2 yellow onion, small diced
  • 1-1/2 cup mushrooms, small diced
  • 1 cup white or brown rice, cooked and cooled
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbsp potato starch
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Dice green bananas and place into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Mash ripe banana and add to green bananas.
  3. In a sauté pan, cook onions and mushrooms. Set aside to cool.
  4. Add cooked onion/mushroom mixture, rice, panko, potato starch, and seasonings to bowl and then mix all the ingredients together.
  5. Form mixture into patties and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  6. Cook on medium heat until golden brown.

Banana Vinaigrette

By Mari Wills

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana, ripe
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp citric acid

Instructions

  1. Place vinaigrette ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Banana Vinaigrette Coleslaw

By Mari Wills

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup won bok, julienned
  • 1 cup red cabbage, julienned
  • 1/2 cup banana vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1/4 cup orange bell pepper, julienned

Instructions

  1. Mix 1/2 cup banana vinaigrette with coleslaw vegetables.
  2. Add a heaping spoonful on top of each banana burger. Serve with or without buns.