White bean, cauli and zucchini patties with spicy tomato and basil sauce

Author: Emma Galloway - Chef

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Our high-fibre, vegan patties are served in a delicious tomato and basil sauce, delivering 4½ of your 5-plus-a-day.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 50 mins

Ingredients

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Patties
1 small (600g) cauliflower, cut into florets
2 x 400g cans no-added-salt white beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon drained capers
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
2 courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, grated, and excess moisture squeezed out
spray oil

Spicy tomato and basil sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 long red chilli, finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
2 ½ cups tomato passata
½ cup roughly torn fresh basil, plus extra to serve
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon raw sugar

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
In a food processor, pulse all patty ingredients, except courgette and oil, until roughly ground. Stir in courgette. Shape tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls, then transfer to a large plate and flatten slightly. Aim to make 5-6 patties per person.
Spray a large frying pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Pan fry patties in batches, 2-3 minutes each side, or until golden, then transfer to baking trays. Bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating trays halfway.
In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until tender. Add garlic and chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add passata and 1/3 cup water. Increase heat to bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add basil, salt and sugar and cook for 1 minute.
To serve, dollop a couple of generous spoonfuls of spicy tomato and basil sauce on 6 plates. Divide patties among plates and garnish with extra basil.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check passata is gluten free.

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NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 254 cal

Kilojoules 1060 kJ

Protein 13 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 530 mg

Calcium 90 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.