Air Fryer Black Bean Burger

Name: Air Fryer Black Bean Burger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tin (400g) of black beans drained and rinsed; 4 table spoons (60g) of breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon (15g) harissa paste; 1 tea spoon (5g) of garlic powder; 20g fresh parsley chopped finely including stalks; 20g fresh coriander chopped finely including stalks; 1 tablespoon (15g) of olive oil; 2 salad tomato washed and sliced; 4 iceburg lettuce leaves washed; 1/2 red onion peeled & sliced thinly; Pickled Gherkin sliced; 4 x Cheese Slice (20g each); 4 teaspoon english mustard; 4 brioche buns

10 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Quick, tasty and packed with protein and fibre, this meatless burger impresses all the family. Serve on a brioche bun, gluten free roll or wrapped up in a lettuce leaf. No air fryer? No problem! This recipe can also be made on the grill!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories451.1 kcal (23%)

Total Fat13.8 g (20%)

Carbs60.5 g (23%)

Sugars13.4 g (15%)

Protein19.3 g (39%)

Sodium1116.2 mg (56%)

Fiber7.8 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 x 400gblack beans

tin, drained and rinsed

60gbreadcrumbs

15gharissa paste

5ggarlic powder

20gfresh parsley

chopped finely including stalks

20gfresh coriander

chopped finely including stalks

15golive oil

2salad tomato

washed and sliced

4 leavesiceburg lettuce

washed

0.5red onion

peeled & sliced thinly

Pickled Gherkin

sliced

4 x 20gCheese Slice

4 teaspoonenglish mustard

4brioche buns

Instructions

Step 1

Chop and prepare the coriander, parsley, tomato, red onion. Wash the lettuce leaves.

Step 2

Drain and rinse the black beans.

Step 3

Combine the black beans, coriander, parsley, harissa paste and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Using clean hands, mix and squeeze the ingredients together

Step 4

Form 4 burger patties and set aside. At this point you can leave in the fridge to cook later. Alternatively place food in an air-tight container, wrap it well in freezer bags or freezer wrap and don't forget to label it!

Step 5

Put the oil in to a small bowl and lightly brush over each side of the burger patty with your hands or a pastry brush.

Step 6

Place patties into a preheated air fryer for 10 minutes on high (200C), turning midway.

Step 7

Cut each bun in half.

Step 8

Cut each brioche bun in half. Place a slice / 20g of cheese on each bottom half. Place under a preheated grill for 2 minutes until the cheese has melted and remove.

Step 9

Spread a teaspoon of mustard on the top half of the burger buns.

Step 10

Once cooked, place the black bean burger on top of the melted cheese and add the sliced tomato, lettuce, onion, gherkin and the top half of the bun.