Get ready for a flavor-packed experience with our Black Bean Spiced Burgers! These vegetarian burgers are a delicious alternative to traditional beef patties, featuring a savory blend of black beans and spices. Bursting with zesty flavors and wholesome ingredients, they are perfect for those looking to add more plant-based options to their recipes.

To start, preheat your grill to medium-high heat and give it a quick spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking. The grill will impart a wonderful smoky flavor to the burgers, enhancing their overall appeal.

In a medium sauté pan, heat some vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced zucchini, yellow onion and carrot until they become soft and translucent. This process helps to bring out the natural sweetness and flavors of the vegetables. Set the sautéed mixture aside to cool.

Now, it's time to bring all the burger ingredients together. In a food processor, combine the cooled vegetable mixture with ketchup, barbecue sauce, quick oats, applesauce and an array of spices, including Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Add the drained and rinsed black beans to the processor as well.

Portion the black bean mixture into 8 patties and refrigerate them for about 10 minutes. This brief chilling time allows the patties to set and hold their shape during grilling.

Place the patties on the preheated grill and cook them for approximately 2 minutes on each side. To create an attractive crosshatch pattern, rotate the patties 90 degrees halfway through the cooking time on each side. While the patties are grilling, prepare a tangy and creamy yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, combine chopped cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and plain nonfat Greek yogurt. Give it a good stir and season with salt and pepper to taste. This vibrant sauce adds a refreshing element to the burgers, complementing the spices and flavors.

Now it's time to assemble your burgers. Take a slice of toasted whole wheat bread and spread a tablespoon of the yogurt sauce on it. Layer the sauce with slices of avocado, beefsteak tomato, red onion, a piece of lettuce and a delicious black bean patty.  

Prep Time:  10 minutes (plus 10 minutes to chill)   |    Cook Time:  20 minutes   |    Total Time:  30 minutes (plus 10 minutes to chill)   |    Yields:  8 burgers

Ingredients:

Burger:

• Carlini  Cooking Spray
• 1 teaspoon  Carlini  Vegetable Oil
• ½ cup diced zucchini
• ½ cup diced yellow onion
• ½ cup peeled and diced carrot
• 2 tablespoons  Burman's  Ketchup
• 2 tablespoons  Sweet Baby Ray's  Original Barbecue Sauce
• 2 cups  Millville  Quick Oats
• 2 tablespoons  Sweet Harvest  Original Applesauce
• 1 teaspoon  Stonemill  Italian Seasoning
• ½ teaspoon  Stonemill  Garlic Powder
• ½ teaspoon  Stonemill  Onion Powder
• ¾ teaspoon  Stonemill  Ground Cumin
• ¾ teaspoon  Stonemill  Paprika
• ¾ teaspoon  Stonemill  Chili Powder
• ½ teaspoon  Stonemill  Iodized Salt, plus additional to taste
• 1 teaspoon  Stonemill  Ground Black Pepper, plus additional to taste
• 3 15.5-ounce cans  Dakota's Pride  Black Beans, drained and rinsed  

Toppings:  

• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• ½ cup  Friendly Farms  Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
• Stonemill  Iodized Salt, to taste
• Stonemill  Ground Black Pepper, to taste
• 6 Specially Selected Sesame Seed Brioche Buns
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ romaine heart

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray.
2. In a medium sauté pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté the zucchini, onion, and carrot until vegetables are translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. Place vegetable mixture and remaining burger ingredients in a food processor. Process until thoroughly mixed.
4. Portion into 8 patties of black bean mixture and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
5. Grill patties 2 minutes and rotate 90 degrees to create a crosshatch pattern. Cook for 2 minutes, flip over and repeat.
6. In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and Greek yogurt. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7. To assemble, spread 1 tablespoon of yogurt sauce on the bottom of the sesame seed bun. Layer with 1 piece lettuce, 1 burger patty, 2 slices tomato, 3 sliced avocado, and 1 slice onion

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Recipe Courtesy of ALDI Test Kitchen   

Calories 320   |   Total Fat 8g   |   Sodium 490 mg   |   Total Carbohydrate 52g   |   Fiber 9g   |   Sugars 10g   |   Protein 12g

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