Description
This black bean burger is so tender and juicy, you would never know it’s vegetarian! Load it up with caramelized onions and avocado crema for a healthy, gluten-free meal that’s easy to prepare!
Ingredients
- FOR THE CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (I Used Olive)
- 1 Yellow Onion, Halved, Peeled And Cut Into ¼-inch Slices
- Kosher Salt To Taste
- FOR THE AVOCADO CREMA:
- 1 Ripe Avocado
- ¼ cups Sour Cream (I Used Plain, Non-fat Greek Yogurt)
- ½ Lime, Juiced
- Kosher Salt To Taste
- FOR THE BURGER:
- 1-¼ cup Mann’s Power Blend
- 1 clove (Large) Garlic, Minced
- 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained
- 1 Egg
- ½ cups Gluten-free Bread Crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Cracked Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (I Used Olive)
- 6 leaves Green Leaf Lettuce Or Iceberg Lettuce
Preparation
Begin by caramelizing the onion. Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high. Add oil and onion, then reduce heat to medium. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and light golden brown, about 15–20 minutes. Season with salt, remove from heat, and set aside.
While onion is cooking, prepare avocado crema. In a food processor, combine avocado, sour cream, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Process until smooth, then set aside.
To make the burgers, sauté Power Blend for 2 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and stir for 1 more minute, then remove from heat.
In a medium mixing bowl, mash black beans with a potato masher or food mill. Add sautéed Power Blend, egg, bread crumbs, Sriracha, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then form mixture into 6 patties.
Cook patties in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, about 5–6 minutes per side, until nicely browned. Place 1 burger patty on top of 1 green leaf lettuce. Top with a couple of spoonfuls of caramelized onion and a dollop of avocado crema. Wrap burger leaf around the patty, close with a toothpick, and serve.
