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Cilantro Black Bean Burgers Over Polenta Cakes
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Cilantro Black Bean Burgers Over Polenta Cakes [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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An open faced black bean burger with lime and cilantro served over gluten-free polenta cakes. The general get-up of this recipe seems complex, but other than cobbling the polenta cakes, the rest of the meal comes together quite quickly. The black beans added a deep and smoky character to these... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Cilantro Black Bean Burgers Over Polenta Cakes [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Polenta Base:

3 cups of water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup polenta (cornmeal)
Oil for shallow frying

For the Black Bean Burgers:

1 and 1/2 cups of cooked black beans
1 medium sized red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1 tablespoon freshly chopped jalapeño (one jalapeño pepper)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 and 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chickpea flour
4 tablespoons olive oil

To serve:

Guacamole
Sliced red onions

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How to Prepare Cilantro Black Bean Burgers Over Polenta Cakes [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

The polenta and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes, until the polenta has a thick porridge like consistency. Pour the polenta on to a flat greased surface spreading to about 1/2 an inch thickness and let it cool for about 30 minutes, while you work on the black bean burgers.
Using a round cutter, cut into small 3-inch circles.
Heat the oil for shallow frying and add the polenta cakes and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until golden on both sides. Let it rest.
Mash the black beans and mix with the red onion, chopped mushrooms, jalapeño, lime juice, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and chopped cilantro. Add in the chickpea flour. Shape into small burgers to match the size of the polenta cakes or slider buns.
Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Heat the olive oil on a flat skillet, add the burgers in a single layer and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
To serve and assemble, place a burger over a polenta cake. To with a little guacamole and sliced red onions.

Nutritional Information

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