Ingredients:
Pickled Red Onions
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Black Bean Burgers
- 1 (8-ounce) package baby portobello mushrooms
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 6 cups cooked Camellia Brand Black Beans, cooled, drained, and divided
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- Oil for cooking
- 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
- Toasted buns and arugula, to serve
Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into ½-inch-thick sticks (peeled, if desired)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Directions:
- In a small bowl, combine sliced red onion, red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt, stirring until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
- In another small bowl, combine mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, and lime juice until smooth. Set aside.
- In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse together mushrooms, minced red onion, and garlic until finely chopped. Add panko, egg, chili powder, black pepper, and salt; pulse until incorporated. Add 5 cups black beans and green onions; pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in remaining 1 cup black beans. Divide mixture into 8 patties. Refrigerate patties for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss together sweet potato sticks, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt. Arrange in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.
- Meanwhile, on a large griddle, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until browned on both sides and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add cheese and cook until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Serve burgers on toasted buns with arugula, chipotle mayonnaise, and pickled red onions. Serve with sweet potato fries.
This recipe and image are courtesy of Taste of the South magazine.