Mesa Burgers With Sage Aioli and Spicy Chips

The Mesa Burgers are inspired by the flavors of the Southwest and are a delicious vegetarian alternative to traditional beef burgers.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 24.

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Mesa Burgers With Sage Aioli and Spicy Chips

Cooking Method: Frying, Grilling Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Black beans
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 small Red onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 cup Fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 4 piece Burger buns
• 4 piece Lettuce leaves
• 1 sliced Tomato
• 1 sliced Avocado
• 8 piece Sage leaves
• ¹⁄₂ cup Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 4 large Potatoes
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine black beans, quinoa, red onion, garlic cloves, fresh cilantro, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, breadcrumbs, and egg. Pulse until well combined.
2. Shape the mixture into patties and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
4. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, sage leaves, and cayenne pepper to make the sage aioli.
5. For the spicy chips, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut potatoes into thin slices and toss with paprika, chili powder, salt, and vegetable oil. Spread the slices on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until crispy.
6. Toast the burger buns and assemble the burgers with lettuce, tomato, avocado, sage aioli, and black bean patties.
7. Serve the Mesa Burgers with sage aioli and spicy chips.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.