Black Bean Veggie Burger with Smoky Hummus

Directions

  1. Blend 1 1/2 cup black beans in a food processor until beans are almost a paste. Add green bell peppers, onions, and garlic and process until vegetables are finely chopped.
  2. Transfer black bean mixture in a large bowl. Add remaining black beans, flax seed mixture, salt, spices, harissa, and bread crumbs. Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. For sliders, form into 8 equal patties. For burgers, form until 4 equal patties. Freeze for at least 1 hours (or until needed).
  4. Heat grill on high, ensure grill is well oiled. Grill patties until they have desired grill marks and are heated through.
  5. Toast buns. Spread hummus on base of bun, top with lettuce leaves and grilled patties on top of that.
  6. Finish with avocado, onions, and tomato slices. Top with bun crown.
  7. For appetizer serve in plates of four sliders, full sized burgers can stand alone.

Ingredients

  • 1 Peak Fresh Produce® Avocado(es)
  • 1/2 cup Peak Fresh Produce® Pepper(s), Green Bell, chopped
  • 2 cups beans, black, canned, drained, and rinsed
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 8 whole wheat slider buns
  • 1 tbsp McCormick Culinary® Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp McCormick Culinary® Cumin, Ground
  • 2 tbsp flax seeds, ground
  • 1 tbsp Peak Fresh Produce® Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp harissa
  • 1/2 cup Hummus, smoky
  • 1/2 cup Peak Fresh Produce® Onion(s), chopped
  • 1 tbsp McCormick Culinary® Smoked Paprika 
  • 1/2 cup Peak Fresh Produce® Onion(s), Red
  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 8 slices tomato(es), plum
  • 1/4 cup water