Deluxe Black Bean Burger

Name: Deluxe Black Bean Burger
Ingredients: 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 shallots, minced; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 egg white, slightly beaten; 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour; 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Spinach; Sliced roasted red peppers, jarred; Sliced red onion; 4 multi-grain rolls; Szechuan Tomato Dressing, recipe follows; 1/4 cup Szechuan sauce; 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

22 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 shallots, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 egg white, slightly beaten
3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
Spinach
Sliced roasted red peppers, jarred
Sliced red onion
4 multi-grain rolls
Szechuan Tomato Dressing, recipe follows
1/4 cup Szechuan sauce
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

In a large bowl, finely mash the black beans with a potato masher or your hands.
2

Add the shallots, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, Worcestershire, hot sauce, cilantro, egg white, flour, salt and pepper.
3

Mix well with a wooden spoon.
4

Form into 4 patties and arrange on a platter.
5

In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil.
6

Sear patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until they have a nice crust.
7

Remove the patties to a paper towel lined platter.
8

Assemble the sandwiches with a patty, some spinach, roasted red peppers and red onion on the multi-grain rolls.
9

Top with a good drizzle of Szechuan Tomato Dressing and serve.
10

In a small bowl, add the Szechuan sauce, tomatoes and cilantro.
11

Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
12

Use as a dressing for the black bean sandwiches.