Black bean veggie burger with garlic lemon aioli sauce

Black bean veggie burgers

Servings: 5 patties
Ingredients:

• 1 cup black beans
• 1/4 yellow onion, chopped
• 1/4 red pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 cup steamed mixed veggies (I used broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower)
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• Toppings: cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, onion, etc.
  
  

Directions:

1. Mash the black beans in a food processor or using a fork. (I mashed them too much, so I would do it less next time)
   
2. Finely chop all veggies and add the black beans (food processor: add veggies to mashed black beans), blend together.
   
3. Move mixture to a bowl, add bread crumbs, spices, and egg.
4. Make into patties and grill on foil until golden brown (about 10 min).
   
   
   
   
5. Place in bun or on top of a big salad. Add aioli sauce, avocado, lettuce, onion, tomato, etc. 
6. Enjoy!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Garlic Lemon Avioli sauce

Makes: 1 cup

Ingredients: (all room temp)

• 2 egg yolks
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp Dijion Mustard
• 1 cup virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cold water
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mash salt and garlic together into a paste.
2. Whisk in mustard, than egg yolks.
3. Slowly add half the oil as you whisk.
4. Slowly add water and lemon juice while whisking.
5. Slowly add the rest of the oil as you whisk.
6. The mixture will get thicker when whisking.
7. Place it in the fridge. When ready add it to burgers, sandwiches, or use it as a dipping sauce.
8. Enjoy!!