Black Bean, Oats, and Salsa Burgers

Black Bean, Oats, and Salsa Burgers are simple to make and inexpensive. What I love about this dish is that each time you make the burger, you can have a different flavor profile depending on the salsa you use. 

 

You can make the burgers special with the addition of toppings and side dishes. Customize the meal each time you make it!

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 4 cloves of garlic 
• 1 cup diced carrot, sweet potato,  zucchini, or red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 cups black beans 
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  

Instructions:

OPTION: you can saute the onion, garlic, and vegetable in a bit of olive oil if you wish, or use them raw

• In a VitaMix or blender add 3/4 cups oats, paprika, and crushed red pepper and pulse 
• Add salsa and pulse
  
• Add onions, garlic, and vegetable and pulse (leaving a bit chunky)
• Add 1 14 cup beans and pulse, leaving slightly chunky
• Add remaining 1/4 cup beans and 1/4 cup oats and fold into the mixture to create layers of texture
• Take out of the VitaMix or blender and shape into patties. Satue in just enough olive oil so it does not stick to the pan. 
• Serve with condiments of your choice and gluten free hamburger bun of choice. 

 

Millet Vegetable Burgers

I made a batch of millet the other day and turned some into Millet Vegetable Burgers. The burgers were moist, chewy, and held up well in a bun. You can make changes to the spices used to change the flavor profile.

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked millet (2:1 ration water to millet)
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup salsa
4 large or 6 small cloves of garlic diced
2 large carrots diced or shaved
1 large zucchini diced
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
1 cup garbanzo bean flour 
Oilve oil (just enough) to sautee burgers

Instructions:

• Prepare the millet
• Use raw vegetables OR sautee in olive oil until softened
• Add the vegetables and spices to a blender/VitaMix and pulse until a rough chop is attained and ingredients mixed
• Remove from the blender/VitaMix and add the millet and garbanzo bean flour. Stir to combine.
• Form into patties the size you prefer and satuee ( I made 4 patties the size of my palm/hamburger bun)

 

Thoughts

Next time I might add gluten free panko to the exterior of the parry to add just a bit more crunch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding CHIPS to the Recipe

I did add gluten free chips (Kibo Chickpea Chips Pico De Gallo) to the exterior to add flavor and texture. Pictured below.