Black Bean Burger

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier, gluten-free option.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal binds the ingredients while reducing cholesterol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and works well for frying.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white buns

Whole grain buns offer more fiber and nutrients.

Drain and rinse 2 cans of black beans.

Spread black beans on a tray and dry them out in the oven at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.

Dice 1/2 onion and bell pepper, and mince 2 cloves of garlic.

Sauté the diced onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 5-6 minutes until softened.

Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a food processor.

Add 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 cup feta cheese, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup bread crumbs to the food processor.

Add 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce and pulse the mixture until combined but still chunky.

Add the dried black beans to the mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper, and pulse again until combined but still chunky.

Form the mixture into patties using about 1/3 cup for each patty.

Heat olive oil in a pan and grill the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned.

Assemble the burger with butter lettuce, the patty topped with Monterey Jack cheese, a slice of tomato, pickles, grilled onions, and Thousand Island dressing.

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