Description
These black bean burgers are the best I have ever made, and the matcha green tea powder is such a fun new ingredient to try out.
Ingredients
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Burgers
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium green pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 2 15–ounce cans black beans, divided
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake
Aioli
- 10 large fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled (or to taste)
- 4 egg yolks (see note*)
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
for serving
- Buns, lettuce and tomatoes if desired
Instructions
- Make burgers: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Swirl pan to coat. Add carrot, onion, garlic, bell pepper and salt and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft and the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Drain 1 can black beans and transfer to a food processor. Add pecans and the vegetable mixture. Pulse until the mixture becomes a coarse paste. Drain the remaining can of beans and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the pureed bean mixture and stir to combine. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs and red pepper flake and stir to combine. Mound ½ cup-fulls onto the prepared baking sheet (a ½ cup dry measure works well.) press lightly to flatten leaving space between burgers. Bake until completely dry and a little crisp, about 45 minutes.
- Make aioli: Puree basil, garlic, yolks, lemon juice, matcha and Dijon in a food processor or blender. Gradually drizzle in ½ cup olive oil while motor is running until the mixture is thick, smooth and the oil is completely integrated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the burgers with the aioli on buns with tomatoes and lettuce if desired.
Notes
This aioli is a true garlic lovers mayonnaise. If you prefer a less overtly garlic flavor, feel free to use less than the prescribed 4 cloves in your aioli. NOTE* If you are concerned with the safety of eating raw and undercooked eggs look for pasteurized eggs.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stove top and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger, 1 bun and 2 tablespoons aioli
- Calories: 268
- Sugar: 5 g
- Fat: 26 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Protein: 14 g