Black Bean Sliders Recipe With Creamy Avocado Sauce
Delight your taste buds with these flavorful and hearty black bean burgers. Every bite is a symphony of savory and spicy notes, from the chipotle peppers to the cumin and garlic. The satisfying combination of black beans, brown rice, and zesty lime juice creates a patty that is both wholesome and delicious. Topped with a creamy and vibrant avocado cilantro sauce, these burgers are a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Each bite offers a burst of freshness from the tomatoes, making this dish a true treat for your senses.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp canola oil, divided
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium chipotle pepper, seeded & minced
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp minced cilantro
- 1 California avocado, chopped
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 2 tbsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small chipotle pepper, seeded & minced
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 8 whole wheat dinner rolls, but in half
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
- The Burgers:
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft. Add garlic, chipotle pepper, cumin, salt and pepper. Saute for additional 2 minutes.
- Scrape the mixture into the food processor. Add black beans, brown rice and lime juice. Pulse until the beans are chopped, but not pureed.
- Scrape the black bean mixture into a large bowl. Add the breadcrumbs and the cilantro. Stir the mixture until combined.
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions (about ¼ cup each) and form into patties. If the mixture is too moist to form patties, add more breadcrumbs.
- Place the patties on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap and cover with additional plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet (preferably not nonstick, so a good crust can form) set over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for 3 minutes per side. If the skillet is not large enough to fit all of the patties, cook them in two batches.
- The Sauce:
- While the patties are resting in the fridge, make the sauce.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the avocado, cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper and salt. Puree until smooth.
- Assembling:
- Divide the avocado sauce between the rolls (about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sauce per roll). Top each with one black bean patty and one slice of tomato. Serve.
Cook Time
5M
Prep Time
PT40M
Yield
8 sliders
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slider
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 37 g
- Protein Content: 7 g
- Fat Content: 11 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 1 mg
- Sodium Content: 597 mg
- Fiber Content: 6 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
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