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Black Bean Burger with Cilantro Lime “Mayo”

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If you are reading this in hopes of finding a vegetarian substitute for hamburgers, look further. These burgers are fantastic, but their comparison to beef is only in shape and color. Black beans taste about as much like cow meet as waffles taste like cereal (WHAT?? But they’re both BREAKFAST foods?!) so if you are expecting to bite into one of these bad boys and have your mouth filled with the taste of black angus, this is not the recipe for you. That being said, these burgers are utterly amazing and although they are time consuming, it is SO worth every minute. The only thing missing is a little bit of chow-chow on top, but I haven’t been able to find a recipe that doesn’t require more than one day and canning equipment.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoon EVO
  • 1/2 cup carrots, shreddedIMG_6550
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ Vidalia onion, diced
  • Poblano chili, diced
  • 4 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 cup extra firm tofu drained, pureed till smooth
  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ Lime, juiced1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 2 cups coconut oil
  • 8 hamburger rolls

Cilantro Lime Sauce:

  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • ½ Lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • salt & pepper to taste}

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Instructions: 

1. Heat carrots, corn, red and green peppers, onion, celery and garlic over medium heat for five minutes. Set aside.

2. Combine veges with black beans, cilantro, lime juice and spices in a large bowl. Divide into 3 and pulse in a food processor a few times.rn, red and green peppers, onion, celery and garlic over medium heat for five minutes. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl mix together the black bean mixture with the tofu and crumbs and hand form 8 patties.

4. Cook the patties in the hot coconut oil for five minutes on each side. Serve in toasted buns smothered with the cilantro lime topping.