Vegan Black Bean Burgers

Homemade vegan black bean burger lettuce wraps (no food processor required!!) with a side of delicious parsnip curly fires. Easy, healthy, and delicious!!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Patties:

1 (15 oz) Can Black Beans — drained, but no rinse
1 Tbsp Red Onion — finely chopped
1/2 C Panko Bread Crumbs

1 tsp Each of:

Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Smoked Paprika
Nutritional Yeast
Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt
Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil (or olive oil)
1 Fax Egg — 1 Tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 Tbsp water, stir, let set in fridge for ~5 mins until thickened
Add-on’s:

Saucy Lips Jalapeño & Green Apple hot sauce

Tomato Slices

Red Onion Rings

Butter Lettuce

Dill Pickle Spears

Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 425℉
- In a medium bowl, mash the black beans until well mushed, but still leaving a few intact beans for some extra texture.
- Add in the finely chopped red onion.
- Mix in the spices and nutritional yeast.

- Next mix in the oil, bread crumbs, and flax egg.

- Mix everything together until well combined, then evenly divided mixture to form 4 patties

- Heat a cast iron skillet (or an oven safe pan) to med/high, with 1-2 Tbsp avocado oil (or another high heat safe neutral tasting oil).
- Gently place bean patties in the iron skillet, and let cook for ~2-3 mins on each side, until a crust has formed (similarly to a conventional burger).
- Then transfer the skillet into the oven and let bean patties cook for ~5 mins on each side.
- Serve in a leaf of butter lettuce top with sliced veggies, and a drizzle of hot sauce.

Parsnip Curly Fries:

Ingredients:

1 (very) Large Parsnip (or 2-3 small-medium parsnips)

1/2 tsp each of:

Smoked Paprika,

Onion Powder,

Salt & Pepper

1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

Directions:

- Wash, peel, and spiralize (or shred/grate) the parsnip(s).
- Generously coat parsnip pieces with 2 Tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil).
- Add the seasonings.
- Spread out the fries, so they’re not too crowded, onto a roasting pan or sheet.

- Place on highest rack and let broil (500℉) until golden, crispy, and tender.
- Pile ‘em high and serve with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley on top.

Enjoy!!!

Recipe Credits: @thenoshingfox