Vegan Tostones Burger with Garlic Lime Sauce
Ingredients
Patties
- 1 tsp of olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 cup of crimini mushrooms
- 1 tsp of cumin
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1/2 tsp of paprika
- 1/4 tsp of dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp of black pepper
- 1/4 tsp of coriander
- 1 cup of black beans
- 1/3 cup of sliced kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup of ground walnuts
- 1 cup of cooked red quinoa
Sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbs of fresh squeezed lime juice
- 3 tbs of mayo
- 2 tbs of coconut cream
- 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper
Toppings
- Whole wheat buns
- Fresh baby arugula
- Sliced hass avocado
- Tostones
- Pan seared red onions
Preparation
In a large pan on medium heat add olive oil and garlic. Stir until fragrant and add mushrooms along with seasonings stir well and add black beans and olives.
Cook mixture for 5 minutes. Once time is up transfer mixture into a blender or food processor and blend a few pulses (avoid over blending).
Place mixture into a bowl and add ground walnuts and red quinoa stir well with a fork. Preheat oven to 375°.
Form mixture into desired patty sizes and place onto a greased baking sheet. Place patties in oven for 15 minutes. Once time is up remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Flip patties over and place back in oven for another 15 minutes. Once time is up remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Place ingredients for sauce into a pestle and mortar grind smooth until sauce is formed. Place arugula onto buns followed by patty, avocado, tostones, red onion, and sauce. Finish with top bun serve and enjoy.