Black Bean Burgers

 

Sometimes, you just want a burger and this Black Bean burger is sure to please both vegetarians and omnivores. 

 Ingredients

1 large red onion chopped

6 ounces mixed fresh mushrooms

2 cups rye bread cubed

1 15-oz can black beans mashed

1 teaspoon ground coriander

salt, pepper, olive oil

4 buns

 Toppings:

Grated cheddar cheese

Cherry tomatoes chopped

1 lime

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1 avocado roughly mashed

1/4 cup plan yogurt

Add 3/4 of chopped onions and mushrooms to food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and wipe out food processor. Add bread to food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Transfer to mushroom bowl. Add black beans and spices.

Form into 4 patties and place on an oiled baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F until dark and crisp, about 35 - 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. 

Put remaining onion in small bowl. Add tomatoes and zest from lime. Squeeze lime and add juice. Stir in hot sauce.

Toast buns, spread on yogurt. Add salsa mixture to one side and avocado to the other. Place bean patty on the bottom roll. Top with remaining bun and enjoy.