Recipe: Black Bean Burgers with Pickled Onions

 

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Serves: 4 patties

Ingredients

• (2) 15 oz cans black beans, drained and lightly mashed
• 3/4 cup finely chopped bell peppers (green, red and/or yellow)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl, add the mashed black beans, bell peppers, cilantro, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and cajun seasoning and mix together.
2. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
3. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and cook two patties at a time until crisp on the outside and heated through, for about 5 minutes, flipping once.
4. Repeat with the other tablespoon of oil and the remaining two patties.

Pickled Onions

1. In a medium skillet, heat the 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute. Then add the sugar, red-wine vinegar, salt and pepper and cook until the sugar has dissolved.

Notes

Bread/Bun: You can use any type (toasted or non-toasted), but since I had English muffins at home, that is what I decided to use. 

Onions: You can also use red onions which will give the burger more flavor and color.

Toppings: Topping are endless from ketchup to shredded carrot. I topped my burger with mayonnaise and sliced avocado.