These are super quick, easy, healthy, and tasty!
(makes two patties)
Ingredients:
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1 C black beans (rinsed and drained)
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1 C fresh spinach
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2 Tbsp. whole wheat pastry (or regular) flour
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1 small garlic clove
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1/2 tsp. olive oil
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1/4 tsp. cumin
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1/4 tsp. chili powder
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Juice from half a lemon
Instructions:
Toss it all into a food processor and whirl away! (Or you can mix it by hand for a chunkier texture — just chop the spinach and mince the garlic separately.)
Once it’s mixed, form into two patties. Toss them onto a skillet coated with cooking oil and cook on medium low for about 10 minutes, flipping every once in awhile, until they are evenly warm and have a bit of a crust on them.
Doesn’t it look a lot like a real burger? Weird.
Enjoy topped with ketchup, salsa, avocado, more spinach, etc., or on top of a salad!
Question: What is the binding ingredient in this recipe. I just tried to make them and they had wonderful flavor I just had a hard time forming them into patties.
The binding ingredient is the flour. If you want them to be more structured, try using vital wheat gluten instead, and a little more of it!
I tried these…they turned out green and I should have dried the spinach much better after washing so that there was less liquid . My batter was …well…you kinda blobbed it into the pan . I found it hard to determine how much was one cup of spinach – sqished down or just about a handful . Sigh! I am trying to go vegan and I was so hopeful for this recipe …maybe one day I will give it another try and not add so much spinach
Try this recipe, instead – it’s an improved version! And the spinach is very lightly packed
http://www.fannetasticfood.com/recipes/mexican-black-bean-spinach-burgers/