Sweet Potato Black Bean Burger

Adapted from the Blue Zone Cookbook

I get all my spices at https://www.penzeys.com

The Patty: Ingredients

• 1 flax egg

• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup peeled, mashed, cooked sweet potato

• 1 cup mashed black beans

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 chipotle powder

• oil for cooking

Whole Wheat Burger Buns

The Sauce:

• 1/4 toasted pepitas

• 1/4 cup salsa verde

Optional Toppings:

• avocado

• kale

• pickled or thinly sliced red onion

METHOD

1. Make your flax egg: combine 3 TBL flax meal with 1/4 cup water. Set aside.

2. Pulse the rolled oats in a food processor until coarsely ground and set aside.

3. Combine the sweet potato, black beans, salt and spices, then incorporate the ground oats and flax egg. Let sit for about 5 minutes so the flavors can marry.

4. Form the mixture into 4 patties. In a skillet heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat. Add the patties and cook on each side until crisped, about 4 minutes per side.

5. To make the sauce, puree the pepitas and salsa in a food processor until smooth.

6. Build YOUR BURGER!