Deluxe Black Bean Burger

By anonsouthernbell

Ingredients

• Szechuan Tomato Dressing:
• * 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• * 2 shallots, minced
• * 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• * 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• * 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• * 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• * 1 teaspoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
• * 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• * 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
• * 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• * 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• * 3 tablespoons olive oil
• * Spinach
• * Sliced roasted red peppers, jarred
• * Sliced red onion
• * 4 multi-grain rolls
• * Szechuan Tomato Dressing, recipe follows
• * 1/4 cup Szechuan sauce
• * 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• * 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
• * 1/4 cup olive oil
• * Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, finely mash the black beans with a potato masher or your hands. Add the shallots, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, Worcestershire, hot sauce, cilantro, egg white, flour, salt and pepper. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Form into 4 patties and arrange on a platter.

In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil. Sear patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until they have a nice crust. Remove the patties to a paper towel lined platter. Assemble the sandwiches with a patty, some spinach, roasted red peppers and red onion on the multi-grain rolls. Top with a good drizzle of Szechuan Tomato Dressing and serve.

Szechuan Tomato Dressing:

In a small bowl, add the Szechuan sauce, tomatoes and cilantro. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Use as a dressing for the black bean sandwiches.