Grillable Vegan Burger
Description
This grillable vegan burger recipe includes toasted walnuts, black beans, rice, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and barbecue sauce for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
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2 cups raw walnuts
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, minced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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3 cups rinsed and drained canned black beans
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2 cups cooked rice
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3/4 cup vegan barbeque sauce
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2/3 cup cornflake crumbs
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons chile powder
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2 tablespoons ground paprika
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2 tablespoons ground cumin
Directions
1
Toast walnuts in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Crush into fine pieces using a mortar and pestle or a food processor.
2
Heat oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
3
Mash beans in a large bowl using a fork; stir in walnuts, onion, rice, barbecue sauce, cornflake crumbs, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, and cumin. Season with salt and black pepper; stir until mixture is well combined and holds together. Shape into 10 patties.
4
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the grate.
5
Place patties on the foil; cook on the preheated grill until browned, 5 to 8 minutes per side.