Black Bean Chipotle Burgers With Spicy Mayo
  
  
4
        servings
      Main
      Course
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    Ingredients
  Directions
Ingredients
                          
              1 
            
            
                              (16-ounce) can black beans, no salt added, drained well (I let them drain overnight in a colander in the refrigerator)
                          
            
                              Olive or vegetable oil
                          
            
              1 
            
            
                              portobello mushroom, finely diced
                          
            
              ½ md
            
            
                              red onion, finely diced
                          
            
              3 
            
            
                              cloves garlic, minced
                          
            
              1 sm
            
            
                              green bell pepper, finely diced
                          
            
              1 
            
            
                              egg
                          
            
              2 
            
            
                              chipotle chiles plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (more or less to taste)
                          
            
              2 tsp
            
            
                              ground cumin
                          
            
              ½ c
            
            
                              fine bread crumbs
                          
            
              ¼ c
            
            
                              chopped cilantro, stems and leaves
                          
            
                              Sea salt to taste
                          
            Spicy Mayo
                                        
              ½ c
            
            
                              vegan mayonnaise
                          
            
              2-3 
            
            
                              chipotles, finely chopped, more or less to taste
                          
            
                              A few teaspoons adobo sauce, more or less to taste
                          
            A canned chipotle or two in adobo sauce adds a nice pop of heat and smoke to your plain-Jane black bean burger. It also elevates everyday mayo, transforming it into a sublime condiment for burgers and a tasty dipping sauce for a side of fries.
Directions
Spicy Mayo
              - Place ingredients in a bowl. Stir well to combine.
Burger
              - In a medium bowl, mash black beans until mostly smooth.
- Set a frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the mushrooms and onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another minute. Add the diced peppers and cook for another minute until they begin to soften. Mix with beans. Let cool.
- Stir in the egg, chipotle, and adobo sauce, cumin, bread crumbs and cilantro. Mix until just combined. Season with salt to taste, about 1 teaspoon. Divide mixture into four patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; add oil. When skillet is coated and pan is hot, add the burgers and cook, about 5 minutes per side. Alternatively, grill over an open flame.
Linda Schneider
Linda Schneider is a home cook who is obsessed with good food and all things local. Follow her adventures at Wild Greens and Sardines.