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Cumin-Lime Black Bean Burgers with Smashed Avocado

Crisp-edged, cumin-spiced black bean patties with sweet charred corn stay tender inside under creamy lime-cilantro avocado and juicy tomato on toasted whole-wheat bread, used here as the closest pantry option to burger buns.

Cumin-Lime Black Bean Burgers with Smashed Avocado

Ingredients

  • 2¾ cups480 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsedpatted dry
  • ¾ cup100 gCorn kernels, frozenthawed
  • ½ cup chopped80 gRed onionfinely chopped
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • ½ cup50 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1⅛ tsp3 gChili powder
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 1 whole200 gAvocado
  • 1 tbsp15 gLime juice
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 1½ medium200 gTomatoessliced into rounds
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices

Steps

  1. Prepare first: chop the red onion and cilantro, mince the garlic, thaw the frozen corn kernels, pat the black beans dry, beat the egg and slice the tomato.
  2. Heat half the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onion and the thawed corn kernels and cook until the corn kernels char in spots, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir the garlic, cumin and chili powder into the onion and corn kernels for 30 seconds, then scrape the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool 5 minutes. Wipe out the skillet.
  4. Add the black beans to the bowl and mash with a fork until mostly smooth with some whole beans left.
  5. Stir in the breadcrumbs, the egg, the salt and half the cilantro until the mixture holds together. Shape into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and chill 10 minutes to firm up.
  6. While the patties chill, mash the avocado with the lime juice and the remaining half of the cilantro to make the smashed avocado.
  7. Heat the remaining half of the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties 5 to 6 minutes per side until deeply browned and crisp and the centers reach 160°F (71°C).
  8. Toast the whole-wheat bread slices in the skillet or a toaster.
  9. Spread the smashed avocado on 4 slices of toast, add a patty and the tomato slices, and top with the remaining 4 slices. Serve hot.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy plain dry breadcrumbs and whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Egg, Gluten. Some brands contain milk, soy.

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