Ingredients
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For the burgers:
- 1 lb. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 tablespoon quinoa flakes
- 1/4 cup brown rice
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6–8 Hamburger buns, toasted
- Toppings: Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles
For the special sauce:
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons relish
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
Instructions
For the burgers:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange mushrooms in an even layer on baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast mushrooms until tender and shrunk in size, about 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
- Pour black beans onto baking sheet and roast until dry and split open, about 7-10 minutes. Let cool.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 60 seconds or until fragrant. Let cool.
- In a food processor, pulse walnuts and quinoa flakes until finely chopped. Add mushrooms, beans, onion and garlic, and brown rice and pulse until combined and finely chopped.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolk, miso, Greek yogurt, chipotle powder, chili powder and cumin. Add burger mixture to bowl and mix until combined. Salt and pepper, to taste.
- Form mixture into 6-8 burger patties.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in nonstick or cast iron skillet. Cook patties until browned, about 5 minutes on each side. If using cheese, place slice of cheese over top of burger, cover and let cheese melt for about 1 minute.
- Serve on buns with special sauce and desired toppings.
For the special sauce:
- In a smal bowl, whisk together, yogurt, ketchup, relish, mustard and sriracha. Spread on hamburger buns as desired.