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    Terri's Favorite Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

    Modified: Feb 27, 2024 · Published: Jun 11, 2014 by Ashley

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    I pinned this recipe from my friend Terri over at A Girl in the South months ago. I'm glad I finally got around to making them - they packed some major flavor! I loved the combination of cumin with the fresh cilantro and green onion inside the patties.

    These burgers are delicate but they hold together beautifully. I used an oval-shaped skillet to fry them, which made it a little tricky to flip them, but it all worked out.

    Terri's Favorite Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

    I needed a bit more panko for coating the outside of the burgers (it was almost gone after the first 2), and I loved the extra crunch that it gave them.

    We topped the burgers with mayo, baby spinach, tomato and red onion. I think avocado would also pair well with the cumin and cilantro in these beauties.

    These will definitely be going on the menu again! This time around, I served them with Creamy Balsamic Sorghum Salad and some stuffed grape leaves from a new vendor at my local Farmers Market.

    Terri's Favorite Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

    One more note - these call for an egg, but I'm certain that they would still work out well if you were to use an egg substitute if you want to keep these vegan.

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    Terri's Favorite Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

    Terri's Favorite Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

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    • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli (adapted from Terri from A Girl in the South))
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    Ingredients

    • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided
    • 1 large egg (or vegan egg substitute)
    • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, divided
    • ⅓ cup finely chopped green onions
    • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

    Instructions

    1. In a food processor, combine the black beans, 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, and the egg. Pulse the mixture 15-20 times or until the consistency is that of a thick paste.
    2. Transfer to a medium bowl and add 5 tablespoons of the panko, the green onions, cilantro, garlic, cumin, salt, and cayenne. Mix together well. Divide the bean mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into a patty, approximately ¾ inch thick. Pat each side of the patty into the remaining panko.
    3. Heat a nonstick pan to medium-high heat and add the remaining 4 teaspoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the black bean burgers and cook for about 3 minutes on each side.
    4. Serve with your favorite toppings, as desired.

    Notes

    Use a vegan egg substitute to keep these burgers vegan.

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    1. BabyJune

      June 11, 2014 at 9:23 am

      That looks awesome! I love making homemade veggie burgers, this variation sounds scrumptious. 🙂

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      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        June 11, 2014 at 3:11 pm

        Thanks 🙂 I haven't tried many veggie burger recipes - do you have any other favorites that I should try out?

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        • BabyJune

          June 11, 2014 at 5:29 pm

          This one is my favorite: http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2012/02/easy-sweet-potato-veggie-burgers-with.html 🙂

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          • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

            June 13, 2014 at 8:50 am

            Ooh yum! I love sweet potatoes. This looks awesome - pinned it!

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        • Katie

          June 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm

          This is our standby black bean burger recipe (we do it with red bell pepper) http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homemade-black-bean-veggie-burgers/detail.aspx The cilantro in yours sounds good!

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          • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

            June 13, 2014 at 8:51 am

            These look great, too! Love adding bell pepper in there 🙂

            Reply
    2. Christine at Cook the Story

      June 11, 2014 at 9:37 am

      This looks and sounds absolutely delicious!

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      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        June 11, 2014 at 3:11 pm

        Thanks, Christine! I wish I had some leftovers right about now!

        Reply
    3. Meral

      June 23, 2014 at 9:16 am

      This looks delicious! Do you think they could be frozen to save for later?

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      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        June 23, 2014 at 7:55 pm

        You know, I'm not sure, but I'd definitely give it a try! Just make sure to freeze them on something flat, individually before wrapping them and putting them into a bag or other container. If you try it, let me know how it goes!

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