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This delicious black bean burger is a must-try recipe for vegetarians and vegans!

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients

• ¼ cup ground chia seeds ground
• ½ cup walnuts
• ¼ cup old-fashioned oatmeal
• ¼ tsp. ground cumin
• ½ tsp. ground oregano
• ¼ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

Sofrito Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ¼ small sweet onion
• ¼ green bell pepper
• 8 sundried tomatoes, not in oil
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 - 15.5 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• Olive oil for frying burgers (or grill over a medium fire)

Spicy Mojo Mayo Ingredients

• 1 jalapeño pepper
• (seeds optional)
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 small bunch of cilantro (trim off the thick stems)
• ½ cup vegan mayo or your favorite mayo
• 18 tsp. ground oregano
• Pinch of ground cumin

Directions:

1. Grind chia seeds in a food processor until the consistency of coarse pepper. Put in a bowl.
2. Add walnuts, oatmeal, cumin, oregano, sea salt, and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until coarsely ground. Add to bowl with chia seeds.
3. Pulse all the sofrito ingredients in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add to bowl with dry ingredients and stir to combine.
4. Heat skillet over medium-low heat. Pour enough olive oil in a skillet to coat the bottom. Form patties and fry (or grill) for 4-5 minutes on each side.
5. Make the spicy mayo. In a food processor, pulse jalapeno pepper, garlic clove, and a small bunch of cilantro until coarsely chopped, but not pureed.
6. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the mayo, oregano, and cumin. Serve chilled with burgers.
7. Serve on a toasted bun or lettuce leaves with your favorite burger toppings.