Description
Enjoy a wholesome and flavorful Monday night dinner with these delicious plant-based burgers paired with a fresh, tangy slaw. Perfectly grilled meat-free patties nestled in toasted buns, complemented by vibrant tomato slices, crisp greens, and a creamy vegan mayo slaw with a hint of lemon and mustard.
Ingredients
Scale
Burgers and Buns
- 2 Tesco Plant Chef Meat-Free Burgers
- 2 burger buns, split
- 1 large vine tomato, sliced
- small handful of rocket or spinach
Slaw
- ¼ cabbage (white, red, sweetheart or spring greens), finely sliced
- 1 carrot, grated
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- 4 tbsp vegan mayonnaise, plus extra to serve
- squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- small handful of chives, parsley or coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Heat the grill to medium-high to prepare for cooking the burgers and toasting the buns.
- Grill Burgers: Place the Tesco Plant Chef Meat-Free Burgers on a baking tray and grill for 4-5 minutes on each side until they become golden and crisp.
- Toast Buns: During the last 2-3 minutes of grilling, toast the burger buns cut-side up on the same tray alongside the burgers.
- Prepare Slaw: While the burgers and buns are cooking, combine the finely sliced cabbage, grated carrot, finely sliced red onion, vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and chopped herbs in a bowl. Toss well and season to taste, adding more lemon or mustard if desired.
- Assemble Burgers: Spread a little vegan mayonnaise on the base halves of the toasted buns. Layer with a slice of tomato, the grilled burger, and a spoonful of the prepared slaw. Add a handful of rocket or spinach on top and then sandwich with the top bun halves.
- Serve: Serve the assembled burgers immediately with the remaining slaw on the side for a refreshing crunch.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the slaw with your favorite herbs such as coriander or parsley for added freshness.
- Adjust the lemon juice and Dijon mustard in the slaw to balance the tanginess to your preference.
- Use vegan mayonnaise to keep this dish plant-based and dairy free.
- Serve immediately after assembling to keep the buns from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: plant-based burger, vegan burger, meat-free burger, slaw, vegan dinner, easy weeknight meal, grilled burger
