Black Bean “Burgers”

SERVES

6

PREP TIME

00 min

COOK TIME

00 min

Ingredients

3⁄4 cup/90 g spelt flour

1⁄2 small tomato, plus additional sliced tomato for serving

1⁄4 small red onion, plus additional sliced onion for serving

2 garlic cloves

1 tablespoon packed fresh oregano leaves

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 cups/565 g cooked, well-drained black beans, divided

Fine sea salt to taste

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

6 hamburger buns (sprouted wheat, gluten-free, or other preferred type), cut sides lightly toasted

Whole-grain mustard, for serving

Green or red leaf lettuce leaves, for serving

Sliced avocado, for serving

Directions

  1. Cover a baking sheet or large platter with parchment or waxed paper. Set aside.

  2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, tomato, onion, garlic, oregano, coriander, cumin, cayenne, and half of the beans and pulse until coarsely chopped, scraping down the bowl as necessary. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the remaining beans and salt to taste. Divide the mixture equally into six balls, arranging them on the prepared baking sheet or platter.

  3. With dampened hands, flatten each ball into a patty about 4 inches/10 cm in diameter and 1⁄2 inch/1.25 cm thick.

  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in each of two medium skillets over medium heat. Carefully add three patties to each skillet (it helps to use the parchment or waxed paper to flip a patty into your hand, one at a time, then carefully place it in the skillet). Cook until well browned, about 3 minutes per side.

  5. Serve the burgers with mustard, lettuce leaves, sliced onion, sliced tomato, and sliced avocado. Serve hot.

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