Lunch

Black bean burger

Ingredients

• 400 grams black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper (1/2 of a pepper)
• 1 cup finely chopped onion (1/2 of a large onion)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs or oat flour

·       1/3 cup mashed sweet potato.

• 1 tablespoon vegan BBQ/ketchup sauce

• Some sprinkles of Stefania Calugi Cyprus Seasalt Flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spread beans evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until slightly dried out.
2. Meanwhile, sauté olive oil, chopped pepper, onion, and garlic over medium heat until peppers and onions are soft, about 5-6 minutes. Place it in a food processor with the remaining ingredients (cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, bread crumbs, potato, BBQ/ketchup, Cyprus Salt). Stir or pulse everything together, then add the black beans. Mash with a fork or pulse the mixture, leaving some larger chunks of beans.
3. Form into patties– about 1/3 cup of mixture in each.

4.    Place patties on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F (191°C) for 10 minutes on each side, 20 minutes total.

5. Make a sandwich with your patty, lettuce, fresh tomatoes. Top with with your favourite toppings.

Enjoy!