Name: Black Bean Burgers
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 can canned black beans; 1/2 medium yellow onion; 1 medium red bell pepper; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 2 clove garlic; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 whole lime; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 whole hamburger buns; 1 whole avocado; 1 large tomato; 4 leaf lettuce

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320 cal11g protein42g carbs12g fat580mg sodium

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Ingredients

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canned black beans2 cans

yellow oniondiced1/2 medium

red bell pepperdiced, any color1 medium

fresh cilantrochopped1/4 cups

garlicminced2 cloves

panko breadcrumbs1/2 cups

lime1 whole

ground cumin1 tsp

smoked paprika1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper1/4 tsp

saltto taste

black pepperto taste

vegetable oil2 tbsp

hamburger bunsyour pick — potato, brioche, sesame or whole wheat4 whole

avocadosliced1 whole

tomatosliced1 large

lettuce4 leaves

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Most sides finish faster than the main — start the quick ones last so everything lands hot.

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Steps

1Drain and rinse the canned black beans thoroughly. Transfer to a food processor with diced onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and garlic. Pulse until combined but still chunky—you want texture, not a smooth paste.

2Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl. Add panko breadcrumbs, juice from the lime, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Stir until everything is evenly incorporated.

3Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Form each into a patty about 3/4 inch thick. The mixture will be somewhat delicate, so handle gently.

4Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, carefully add the patties and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side without moving them—you want a golden crust to form. Flip gently and cook another 3 to 4 minutes on the second side until both sides are crispy.

5Toast the hamburger buns lightly if you like. Build your burgers: bun, lettuce, burger patty, tomato slice, avocado slice, top bun.