Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger

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Adapted from the Blue Zone Cookbook

I get all my spices at https://www.penzeys.com

The Patty: Ingredients

  • 1 flax egg

  • 1 1/2 cup rolled oats

  • 1 cup peeled, mashed, cooked sweet potato

  • 1 cup mashed black beans

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 2 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

  • 1/2 chipotle powder

  • oil for cooking

Whole Wheat Burger Buns

The Sauce:

  • 1/4 toasted pepitas

  • 1/4 cup salsa verde

Optional Toppings:

  • avocado

  • kale

  • pickled or thinly sliced red onion

METHOD

  1. Make your flax egg: combine 3 TBL flax meal with 1/4 cup water. Set aside.

  2. Pulse the rolled oats in a food processor until coarsely ground and set aside.

  3. Combine the sweet potato, black beans, salt and spices, then incorporate the ground oats and flax egg. Let sit for about 5 minutes so the flavors can marry.

  4. Form the mixture into 4 patties. In a skillet heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat. Add the patties and cook on each side until crisped, about 4 minutes per side.

  5. To make the sauce, puree the pepitas and salsa in a food processor until smooth.

  6. Build YOUR BURGER!

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