Black Bean Veggie Burger - Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup onion, chopped and sautéed

• 1 cup canned black beans, well-drained

• 1 slice bread, crumbled

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp. onion powder

• 1/2 cup flour

• dash pepper 

• oil for frying 

• 2 onion rolls or buns

• 1/2 avocado, sliced

• 6 cucumber slices

• 1/2 cup leafy greens

• 1/4  cup bean sprouts

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mash the beans until almost smooth.

2. Add the sautéed onions to the mashed black beans, along with the crumbled bread, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, mixing to combine well.

3. Add the flour a few tablespoons at a time and mix to combine well. Note that the mixture will be very thick.

4. Form into individual patties, approximately 1/2-inch thick by rolling a handful into a ball, then gently flatten.

5. Fry patties in a small amount of oil over medium-low heat until slightly firm and lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes. 

6. Layer greens, bean patty, avocado, and cucumber on a bun. Add sprouts and top with the other half of the bun.

7. Serve immediately.

Avocado Salmon Burgers - Keto & Gluten-Free

Keto & Gluten-Free 

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 avocados, seeded, peeled, halved

• 1/2 cucumber, ribboned

• 1/2 cup mixed greens

• 8 oz. smoked or salted salmon, thinly sliced

• Sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

1. Place avocado half on plate or cutting board, open side up.

2. Add a layer of mixed greens.

3. Add salmon, cucumber ribbons, and more greens.

4. Top with the other half of the avocado.

5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

6. Serve immediately.

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Veggies, Guac & Cashew Cheese - Vegan & Gluten-Free

Vegan & Gluten-Free 

Serves  2

1 Beefsteak tomato, sliced thick

1/2 cup leafy greens (baby spinach and arugula shown)

guacamole

cashew cheese

grilled portobello mushrooms

Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 4 portobello mushrooms

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil

• Salt and pepper 

• Sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 

2. Remove the gills from the mushroom. Brush mushrooms with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. 

3. Roast for 10-12 minutes until mushrooms are tender.

Cashew Cheese

Cashew Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cashews soaked in 1.5 cups of water for at least 1 hour. 

• 1 tsp. lemon juice 

• 1/4 tsp. salt 

• dash black pepper

• 2 Tbsp. water 

Instructions

1. Soak, drain, and rinse cashews.

2. Place in a food processor or blender along with lemon juice and salt.

3. Pulse or blend for a minute to combine ingredients.

4. Add water and process until completely smooth, about 3 minutes.

Guacamole

Ingredients

• 1 avocado, seeded and peeled

• 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1/4 tomato, finely chopped

• 2 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped 

• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Mash avocado with a fork and mix in lemon juice and garlic. 

2. Stir in remaining ingredients and set aside.

Burger Assembly 

1. Stack guacamole, sliced tomato, greens, and cashew cheese on one of the mushroom buns.

2. Top with another mushroom bun.

3. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top as desired.

4. Serve immediately.

Animal Style Burger with Avocado - Paleo & Low Carb

Paleo – Low Carb  

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1/4 cup steak sauce

• 1 avocado, sliced

• 1/2  red onion, sliced

• 1/2  tomato, sliced

• 1/4  head of iceberg lettuce

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Combine ground beef, steak sauce, salt, and pepper into a medium bowl. Mix well.

• Form into two patties.

• Place on a wire rack inside of a foil-lined baking sheet.

• Broil at 450 degrees for 3-4 minutes per side.

• Using part of the lettuce as the lower bun, stack the onion, broiled beef patty, avocado slices, and tomatoes, and then top with more lettuce.

• Devour immediately.

Want to make it a Keto burger? Add bacon and cheese.

Stacked BBQ Burger with Avocado

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce 

• 1 avocado, sliced

• 1 tomato, sliced

• 1/2 cup leafy greens

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 2 large seeded buns

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Combine ground beef, salt and pepper, and half of the barbeque sauce into a medium bowl and mix well.

• Form into two patties.

• Grill on a barbeque over hot coals or broil at 450 degrees for 3-4 minutes per side. Check the internal temperature for the desired doneness.

• On the bottom bun, layer on avocado slices, beef patty, mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, greens, and tomatoes, then add the top bun.

• Serve immediately. Note: because of the thickness of this burger, it may be best to cut in half before attempting to eat.