Burgers are the ultimate craving food and of late, an increasingly acceptable option for a romantic dinner. If satiety is the way to someone’s heart, these burgers are the way to go! Not only are they scrumptious and filling, they are also sneakily healthy, meaning you won’t get that after-burger bloat that so many of us regret after tucking in. Enjoy them with fancy pants sweet potato fries and you are ready for a romantic meal in.
Serves: 2
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Lemon and Garlic Aioli
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Servings
2
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- Black Bean Burgers
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup pepitas
- 1 carrot, grated
- 400g tin black beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ chilli, chopped
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil
- Celtic sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C and lightly grease baking tray.
- To make burgers, place seeds in food processor and grind until coarsely chopped.
- Add carrot to food processor and mix for 10 secs. Add ¾ of black beans, onion, spices, olive oil and salt and pepper, then mix again for 10 secs.
- Add remaining beans to mixture. Use hands to form small patties and place on baking tray. Bake for about 20 mins.
- Make Lemon and Garlic Aioli (recipe below).
- To assemble burgers, place one mushroom on plate and top with burger, then add rocket, onion, tomato and cucumber and top with aioli.
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