5 from 9 votes
Black Bean Power Burger with Avocado Crema
This black bean burger is so tender and juicy you would never know it's vegetarian! Load it up with caramelized onions and avocado crema for a healthy, gluten free meal that's easy to prepare!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
burgers
Calories:
281 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the caramelized Onion
- 1 inch yellow onion halved, peeled and cut into ¼- slices
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil I used olive
- kosher salt to taste
For the avocado Crema
- 1 avocado ripe
- ¼ cup sour cream non-fat Greek yogurt, plain
- lime juice juice of ½ lime
- kosher salt to taste
For the burger
- 1 ½ cups power blend greens brand: Mann’s
- 1 clove garlic minced, large
- 1 15- ounce black beans drained, canned
- 1 egg
- ½ cup bread crumbs gluten free
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper cracked
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil I used olive
- 6 green leaf lettuce or iceberg lettuce, singles
Instructions
- Begin by caramelizing the onion. Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high. Add oil and onion, then reduce heat to medium. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and light golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Season with salt, remove from heat, and set aside.
- While the onion is cooking, prepare the avocado crema. In a food processor, combine avocado, sour cream, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Process until smooth, then set aside.
- To make the burgers, sauté Power Blend for 2 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and stir for 1 more minute, then remove from heat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mash the black beans with a potato masher or food mill. Add sautéed Power Blend, egg, bread crumbs, sriracha, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then form mixture into 6 patties.
- Cook patties in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, about 5-6 minutes per side, until nicely browned.
- Place 1 burger patty on top of 1 green leaf lettuce. Top with a couple spoonful’s of the caramelized onion and a dollop of avocado crema. Wrap burger leaf around the patty, close with a toothpick, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
848mg
(35%)
Potassium
651mg
(14%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.