Smarter Veggie Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 cup 1-inch pieces Broccoli florets
• 227g / 8 oz roughly chopped Shiitake mushrooms
• 1/2 cup Walnut halves and pieces
• 3 sliced Scallions
• 1/3 cup chopped Fresh cilantro
• 425g / 15 oz rinsed and drained Black beans
• 3 tbsp White miso
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• Pinch Cayenne pepper
• 1 cup Quinoa flakes
• 1 tbsp Avocado oil
• 8 Butter lettuce cups
• 1 pitted
• peeled
• and sliced Large avocado

Preparation

1. Combine 91g / 1 cup Broccoli florets, 227g / 8 oz Shiitake mushrooms, 50g / 1/2 cup Walnut halves and pieces, 3 sliced Scallions, and 5g / 1/3 cup chopped Fresh cilantro in a food processor. Blend for 1 minute.
2. Add 425g / 15 oz rinsed and drained Black beans, 54g / 3 tbsp White miso, 3g / 1 tsp Garlic powder, and a pinch of Cayenne pepper. Pulse 10 times for 3 seconds each.
3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in 120g / 1 cup Quinoa flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Form into 8 patties.
4. Heat a large pan over medium-low and add 14g / 1 tbsp Avocado oil. Cook patties for 5 minutes per side until browned.
5. Serve in 8 Butter lettuce cups with 1 pitted, peeled, and sliced Large avocado and miso mayo.