Dietary Curiosity
The red beet is a true treasure trove of health! It contains betanin, the pigment that gives it its characteristic color, which acts as an antioxidant and may help combat heart diseases. Interestingly, consuming beets can improve physical performance thanks to nitrates, which enhance the efficiency of oxygen transport in the body. Additionally, beets are rich in fiber, supporting digestive health. Therefore, it’s worth including them in your diet to enjoy both health and culinary benefits!
Ingredients
Chickpea
25 gram
Beetroot
112 gram (1 beetroot)
Spelt flour
22 gram
Red onion
30 gram
Garlic
1 clove
Olive oli
30 gram
Mustard
7,5 gram
Light mayonnaise
10 gram
Tomato
60 gram
Multigrain bun
2 buns
Pickled cucumber
30 gram
Spinach
Up to you
Sweet potato
450 gram (1 sweet potato)
Pepper, Salt, Herbes de Provence, Sweet paprika
Pinches
Recipe
- Place the chickpeas in water for 12 hours the day before. After 12 hours, cook the chickpeas for 45 minutes.
- Chop the onion and garlic. Cut off a few onion rings and set aside to add to the burger later.
- Peel the beetroot and grate it on a small grater.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the onion until translucent. Add the garlic and fry for a minute, stirring frequently.
- Add fried onion with garlic and grated beetroot to the cooked chickpeas. Add spelled flour and dill. Add mustard and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Form round burgers from the beetroot mass and fry them in very hot olive oil in a pan for about 4 minutes on each side. Place the fried cutlets on a plate lined with a paper towel to remove excess fat.
- In the meantime, cut the pickled cucumber and tomato into slices.
- Cut the rolls in half. You can heat the rolls in a pan (without adding fat) to obtain crispy croutons.
- Place spinach, beetroot cutlet, sauce, and chopped tomato, onion, pickled cucumbers one half. Serve immediately.
Sweet Potato Chips
- Cut the sweet potato into long pieces.
- Prepare a baking tray lined with aluminum foil.
- Place the sliced sweet potato on the foil.
- Pour 15 g of olive oil over the sweet potato and add salt, sweet pepper, and Provençal herbs.
- Bake in the oven at 230 degrees Celsius for about 40 minutes (until the fries are lightly browned).
Dressing
- Mix 10 grams of mayonnaise with 2.5 grams of mustard.
Tips
- You can prepare the sauce in advance and put it in the fridge.
Nutrition Values (2 portions)
1271 kcal
Carbs: 186 g, Protein: 30 g, Fats: 43 g
Nutrition Values (1 portion)
635 kcal
Carbs: 93 g, Protein: 15 g, Fats: 21 g
