I’m not gonna tell you that these burgers are anything like the real thing, because I’d be lying. There is simply no substitute for a juicy beef burger…but this is a close facsimile that is a LOT healthier.
Ingredients (4 burgers)
·
4 Tbps extra-virgin olive oil, divided
· 1 med onion, chopped
· 4 cloves garlic, minced
· ¼ tsp cumin
· ¼ tsp fresh ground sea salt
· ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
· 1-14 oz can no salt black beans, drained and rinsed
· ½ cup cooked brown rice
· ¼ cup cooked oatmeal (dry cooked, not soggy)
· Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
· 2 Tbps whole-grain wheat flour
Preparation
·
Sauté onion & garlic in 2 Tbps of oil until turning opaque.
· Add cumin, salt, pepper, beans, rice and oatmeal and sauté another 3-4 minutes.
· Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and let sit another 2 minutes.
· In food processor, pulse the bean mixture 4 or 5 times until blended but with a semi-rough texture.
· Form the bean mixture into patties and very lightly dust with flour. Set aside
· Preheat another sauté pan with the 2 remaining Tbps of oil. Sauté the burgers for 2-3 minutes on both side until browned and serve with all your favorite burger trimmings.
“I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes”…hold the fries :)
