Black Bean Burger
The tender meat-like texture of this black bean burger is packed with incredible flavor. Black beans are blended in a mixture of veggies, flavorful herbs, and panko breadcrumbs to create an amazing meatless burger that will impress anyone!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 16 oz canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper minced
- 1 small white onion minced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1-2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup Panko crumbs
Instructions
- Lay the drained black beans on a paper towel to dry.
- Heat a medium sized skillet or grill over medium high heat.
- Add the olive oil, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeño to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes to soften the vegetables.
- Add the cooked vegetables to a food processor along with the black beans, cilantro, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, and cumin.
- Pulse the food processor to mix and combine the ingredients. Leave the mixture slightly chunky.
- Add it to a bowl and stir in the flour and the Panko breadcrumbs.
- Scoop out a 1/3 cup of the mixture and form it into a patties.
- Cook the patties on a skillet or a grill. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side. Patties will be crispy on the outside and warmed through the middle.
- Serve warm on a bun with your favorite burger toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 848mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3mg
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