Pumpkin season is just around the corner and as the days grow cooler, our cravings naturally shift to richer, earthier flavours. If you’re looking to add a fresh, veg-forward twist to your autumn dishes, we’ve got just the thing.
Meet the Strong Roots Pumpkin & Spinach Burger – a hearty plant-based blend of sweet pumpkin and vibrant spinach, wrapped in a crunchy puffed quinoa coating. Wholesome and full of flavour, these burgers are low in saturated fat and sugar, high in fibre and completely vegan-friendly. They’re designed to slot effortlessly into your routine: ready in just 20 minutes in the oven or 10 minutes in the air fryer for a quick, nourishing lunch or dinner.
Perfect served the classic way – loaded into a soft bun – or paired with a zesty salad and a side of Strong Roots Sweet Potato Fries, these burgers offer a simple route to seasonal eating without compromise. At just £3.30 RRP, they’re available now at Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, making it easy to pick up a box on your weekly shop. For a little extra inspiration, try our Pumpkin & Spinach Burger layered with cucumber ribbons, fresh rocket and a zesty mint mayo – a light yet satisfying autumnal meal that celebrates the best of plant-based ingredients.
Strong Roots Pumpkin & Spinach Burgers Recipe
Every bite of the Strong Roots Spinach and Pumpkin Burger packs serious crunch from the hearty, earthy burger, paired perfectly with layers of cool, refreshing cucumber ribbons and a generous dollop of creamy minty mayo.
SERVES: 2 | PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOK TIME: 12 mins
Ingredients:
- ½ cucumber
- 2tbs vinaigrette
- 3-4 tbs mayo
- 1 lemon
- 1 bag of rocket leaves
- 2 seeded burger buns
- Bunch of mint leaves
Method:
- Pop your Strong Roots Spinach and Pumpkin burgers into your air fryer for 10-12 minutes.
- While those are cooking, use a peeler to make cucumber ribbons.
- Place the ribbons in a bowl and add two tablespoons of vinaigrette and give a little toss around and set aside.
- Next chop eight mint leaves, and set aside in another bowl.
- Add the mayo and squeeze of lemon to the second bowl of mint leaves and give it a quick mix to combine.
- Once the burgers are ready it’s time to build your burgers. Slice the buns, put a dollop of the minty mayo on each half, place rocket leaves on the bottom, followed by the Strong Roots Pumpkin & Spinach burgers and then top it with the cucumber ribbons and the bun lid.
