Black Bean Lentil Veggie Burgers
Homemade black bean lentil veggie burgers are wholesome, hearty and delicious! This 30 minute plant-based recipe uses simple ingredients such as canned beans and lentils in order to keep prep time to a minimum.
Equipment
- 1 Food processor If available. If not, use a potato masher or fork to mash the beans and lentils together.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 15 oz can low-sodium black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can lentils drained and rinsed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 8 hamburger buns
Optional Toppings:
- avocado
- tomatoes
- pickled red onions
Instructions
- Add the ground flax seed and water to a small bowl to create a flax egg. Mix together with a fork and set aside for 5-10 minutes until it becomes a gel-like consistency.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a pan. Sauté the onion, red pepper and garlic over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until softened.
- Add the sautéed veggies, black beans, lentils, flax egg, oats, cilantro, ketchup, salt, smoked paprika and cumin to a food processor. Pulse until broken down, but do not over mix. You want there to still be some texture.
- Add the burger mixture to a large bowl. Gently mix it together until combined. If it looks super wet and sticky you can add more rolled oats if desired.
- Form 8 burger patties using your hands, about ½" thick.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the burgers. Cook the burgers 5-6 minutes on each side. You may need to add additional oil to the pan when you flip them over. Look for a nice crust to form on each side of the burger, as that helps it to hold its shape.
- Place the cooked burgers on a bun and add your toppings of choice such as avocado, pickled onions and tomatoes. Enjoy!
Notes
- I like to cook black bean lentil burgers in a cast iron pan.
- Do not move the burgers around the pan as they cook. You need to let them sit and cook so the crust is able to form on each side of the burger.
- I like to wear food safe glove when I form the burger patties.
- Top of the burgers with your favorite sauce like greek yogurt sriracha sauce, bbq sauce or ketchup.
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