Red Lentil And Black Bean Burgers
This isn't your average meatless black bean burger.....it actually tastes good!
Equipment
- Sauce Pan
- Skillet
- Small Bowl
- Mixing Bowl
- Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Quick Cooking Red Lentils
- 15 ounces Black Beans No Salt Added; Drained And Rinsed
- 1 Yellow Onion Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Flax Seed
- 3 Tablespoons Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Heaping Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
- 2 teaspoons Caldo de Tomate (Tomato Bouillon)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly Cracked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Using a saucepan, cook lentils according to package or until all the water has been absorbed.
- Sauté onions in a skillet over medium heat until tender.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax seed and water. Let sit for almost 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes gel-like.
- Add black beans and lentils to a mixing bowl and mash until thick and chunky. Add the flax seed mixture, onions, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, caldo de tomate, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and black pepper; mix.
- Form 6 patties and place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes; flip; and bake for an additional 20 minutes. After baking, let rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a 100% whole wheat bun. Enjoy!