Looking for an alternative to hamburgers? Veggie burgers are a great alternative and can be made with just about anything - black beans, white beans, chickpeas, lentils, or any other vegetable that can be mashed and formed into a patty. Made right, they're delicious—but fragile. Cooking them on the stove top or under the broiler is best. I prefer homemade veggie burgers as opposed to commercial patties, which tend to have preservatives and other ingredients that are hard on the digestive system. The black bean burger is simple to make and takes about 30 - 40 minutes from prep time to the dinner table.
To prepare, you'll need black beans, green onions, bread crumbs, grated carrots, an egg, and seasoning. For this recipe I used chili powder, cumin, paprika, kosher sea salt, and black pepper. (See full recipe below.)
Using a large skillet or griddle, add the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Take a large spoonful of the bean mixture and shape each patty (6 patties total) and place on the heated skillet. I prefer an iron griddle because I can cook them all at one time. Cook on one side until golden brown, flip and do the same on the other side.
Black Bean Burger
Ingredients:
2 cups of cooked black beans
(approximately 2 15oz cans worth, - drained & rinsed)
1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup bread crumbs or oats (gluten free also an option)
1 large carrot, grated
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon of kosher sea salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Makes about 6 patties
Veggie Mayo1 small tomato
2 green onion stalks
1 tablespoon balsamic mayo
1 teaspoon brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
Place tomato and green onion in a food processor and chop lightly. Drain excess water from tomato. In a mixing bowl, add the mixture and remaining ingredients. Stir until well mixed.
