Chili-Lime Black Bean Burgers

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: burgers

Course: Lunch-To-Go, Main Dish

Author: Heather Nicholds

These chunky, flavorful burgers are easy to make and cost a lot less than prepared ones. Serve on a bun with all the fixings, or over sautéed greens. Make a big batch, if you want, to freeze for later. Simply reheat in the microwave or oven.

Ingredients

olive oil, for preparing the baking sheet or frying the burgers (optional)
1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp tahini
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp onion powder, or 1 green onion, sliced
1/2 tsp garlic powder, or 1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup rolled oats, plus more as needed

Instructions

If baking, preheat the oven to 350°F Coat a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil or line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
In a medium bowl, mash the black beans with a fork, or pulse them in a food processor. Add the lime juice, tahini, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir or pulse until combined but still a bit chunky. Stir in the oats, adding a bit more as needed to get a mixture that sticks together and holds its shape when formed into patties. Divide the mixture into 4 portions and shape each into a patty.
Put the patties on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. until slightly crispy on the edges. Alternatively, heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the patties, making sure each has oil under it. Fry for about 5 minutes until the bottom is browned. Flip, adding more oil, as needed, and fry for about 5 minutes more.
Serve the burgers on buns with your choice of toppings.

Notes

If you use a food processor for this, be careful not to purée the beans too much. To pulse is to turn the processor on for a second, and then off, then on again, and so on.

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