Bean Burgers with Spicy Guacamole
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Burgers
Ingredients
- BEAN BURGERS WITH SPICY GUACAMOLE
- 1/6 cup water
- 1/8 cup quinoa, rinsed (see Note)
- 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/6 cup chopped red onion
- 1/3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans, well drained (see Tip)
- 1/3 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/6 teaspoon ground toasted cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoons cornmeal, plus 1/6 cup for coating burgers
- 1/6 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 2 tomato slices
- GUACAMOLE
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa and return to a boil.
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Reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Uncover and let stand.
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
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Add 1/2 cup onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
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Add beans, paprika and ground cumin and mash the beans to a smooth paste with a potato masher or fork.
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Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool slightly.
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Add the quinoa, 3 tablespoons cilantro, 3 tablespoons cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; stir to combine.
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Form the bean mash into 6 patties. Coat them evenly with the remaining 1/3 cup cornmeal and transfer to a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
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To prepare guacamole:
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Mash avocado with a potato masher or fork.
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Stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons onion, garlic, cayenne and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
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Preheat oven to 200°F.
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron (or similar heavy) skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook 2 burgers until heated through and brown and crisp on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to the oven to keep warm.
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Serve the burgers on buns with lettuce, tomato and the guacamole.