Bean Burger Salads with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing
3
Points®
Total time: 27 min • Prep: 12 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Loaded with goodness and brimming with flavor, you'll want to keep these veggie burgers in constant rotation. A go-to filler in meatloaf, oats lighten the bean-burger blend while an unexpected player—slivered almonds—provides a pleasing texture to the flavorful patties studded with aromatics like shallots and garlic and a flavorful balance of seasonings. A zesty dressing tops things off after grilling. Make a double batch of burgers and grill them all. When cool, freeze half for up to 3 months to enjoy whenever the hankering strikes. Simply reheat on a grill pan until thawed and warmed through.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp
Shallot
1 medium, minced
Garlic
1 clove(s), minced
Canned pinto beans
15½ oz, rinsed and drained
Uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
½ cup(s)
Egg whites
1 large
Slivered almonds (unsalted, no oil or sugar added)
2 Tbsp
Cilantro
2 Tbsp, chopped
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
½ tsp
Light sour cream
¼ cup(s)
Fresh lime juice
¼ cup(s)
Cilantro
2 Tbsp, chopped
Lime zest
¼ tsp, grated
Table salt
¼ tsp
Romaine lettuce
6 cup(s), torn
Plum tomato
4 medium, quartered
English cucumber
½ medium, thinly sliced
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Instructions
1
To make burgers, heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to food processor.
2
Add beans, oats, egg white, almonds, 2 tablespoons cilantro, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to food processor. Pulse until mixture forms chunky puree. Shape mixture into 4 (4-inch) patties.
3
Spray large skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium heat. Add patties and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 6 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, to make dressing, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime zest, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl.
5
Divide romaine, tomatoes, and cucumber among 4 plates. Top with burgers and drizzle evenly with dressing.
6
Serving size: 1 salad
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss program*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.