Extra Healthy Black Bean Burgers Recipes

BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Peel the onion, finely slice into rounds and place in a small bowl with the balsamic and a pinch of sea salt. Set aside.
• Halve, deseed and finely chop the chilli. Trim and finely chop the spring onions. Place both in a mixing bowl. Drain the beans and pat dry with kitchen paper. Add to the bowl, along with the breadcrumbs.
• Season, then scrunch the bean mixture together with clean hands. Divide into 3 balls, flatten into patties and place 2 in the fridge to chill for 10 minutes (wrap and freeze the spare for another day).
• In a small bowl, combine half the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and the yoghurt. Season well. Trim the kale and mix into the dressing with the rocket. Put aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. When the pan is hot, fry the burgers for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden. If they colour too quickly, reduce the heat.
• Slice the tomato and mozzarella into rounds and open the buns.
• When the burgers are almost cooked, top each one with mozzarella. Cover the burgers with a lid for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Set another pan over a high heat and warm the bun halves, cut-side down, for 2 minutes or until toasted.
• Lift the onions out of the balsamic with a fork.
• Pop slices of tomato on each bun base, and a burger on top. Top with the balsamic onions and the bun lid. Serve the kale salad alongside.

HOMEMADE BLACK BEAN VEGGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil a sheet of aluminum foil. If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl, mash black beans with a fork until thick and pasty.
• In a food processor, finely chop bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Then stir into mashed beans.
• In a small bowl, stir together egg, chili powder, cumin, and chili sauce.
• Stir the egg mixture into the mashed beans. Mix in bread crumbs until the mixture is sticky and holds together. Divide mixture into four patties.
• If grilling, place patties on foil, and grill about 8 minutes on each side. If baking, place patties on baking sheet, and bake about 10 minutes on each side.

BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Food process all ingredients except breadcrumbs. Add breadcrumbs by hand and from 4 patties.
• Grill on George Foreman Grill until desired doneness.

EXTRA HEALTHY BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl and mash together with a potato masher (or use the back of a large fork) just until only a few whole black beans are remaining. then stir for another minute with a large spoon to make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
• let the mixture sit while you heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan.
• on a sheet of wax paper, spread out a 1/4 cup of the cornmeal evenly.
• divide the black bean mixture into 4 equal parts and begin flattening them into patty shape.
• press each patty onto the cornmeal and cover the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup of cornmeal.
• once they are coated with cornmeal, begin placing the patties onto the hot frying pan.
• cook for around 7 minutes per side.
• when finished cooking, allow them to sit on paper towels for a minute. then place on wheat buns and top with fresh guacamole or pico de gallo.