It’s a brand new year! Many of us have made resolutions to improve our well-being. In celebration of people pursuing healthier life styles this coming year, here is a recipe for black bean burgers, a healthy alternative to hamburgers!
Ingredients
1 small onion, finely diced
7 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
2 (15.5 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin1/2; tsp ground coriander
2 tsp hot sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp Creole seasoning
Instructions:
1.) Cook onion with 1 tbsp olive oil in saute pan until lightly caramelized. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
2.) In a bowl, mash beans with back of a fork until smooth. Stir in cooled onion mixture, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and hot sauce. Mix well.
3.) Shape into patties and dust with flour and seasoning.
4.) Heat remaining oil in a nonstick skillet. Cook patties until golden on both sides.
5.) Optionally, top with tomatoes, sour cream, or guacamole.