Black Bean Burger With Sriracha Sauce

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup green bell peppers or 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons red onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup minced cilantro
• 1 egg
• 3/4-1 cup panko breadcrumbs (enough to hold together)
• salt and pepper
• ciabatta rolls or toasted bun
• 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon sriracha asian garlic sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced cilantro
• avocado, slices
• alfalfa sprout
• mexican blend cheese or monterey jack cheese or provolone cheese
• tomato
• lettuce

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce: combine yogurt, sriracha and cilantro. set aside.
• 2 add to a food processor the black beans, green peppers, garlic cloves, and red onion. pulse until pureed. i prefer to leave a few semi-whole beans. transfer to a medium sized bowl.
• 3 add the egg and mix well.
• 4 add to the bean mixture: the cumin, chili powder, onion powder, cilantro, roasted red peppers, salt and pepper. mix thoroughly. add the panko and mix to combine.
• 5 preheat grill pan or skillet on medium-high heat.
• 6 form patties and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. transfer to rolls and top with sriracha sauce and toppings, if desired.