BLACK BEAN AND MUSHROOM BURGERS ENJOY DAN:

            BLACK BEAN AND MUSHROOM BURGERS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon EACH flax seeds chia seeds, and hemp powder

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2-teaspoon EACH sea salt, black pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika

8 cremini mushrooms

1 garlic clove, mashed

1 egg lightly beaten

1(15 Oz) can black beans, rinsed, drained, and divided

1/3-cup Panko bread crumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 avocado, peeled and pitted

2 teaspoon lime juice

2 tablespoons Mexican sour cream

1 tablespoon water

4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

1/3-cup finely shredded red cabbage

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Place flax seeds and next 10 ingredients, and half the black beans in a blender; blend until almost smooth.

2.    Place mixture in a bowl and add the reamaning beans and Panko, stir.

3.   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and when sizzling.

4.   Take 1/2-cup bean mixture, add to the skillet.

5.   Repeat 3 more times to form 4 patties.

6.   Flatten patties slightly with the back of a spatula.

7.   Cook for about 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

8.   Combine lime juice, avocado, and pinch of salt, mashing with a fork in a bowl.

9.   Stir in Mexican sour cream and 1 tablespoon water.

10  Divide patties among bottom halves of buns.

11   Top evenly with avocado mixture, cabbage, and top half of buns.

ENJOY DAN:                                            SING SONG AND EAT VEGETARIAN