Spicy Black Bean Burgers - Fresh Fork Market

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2-2.5 cups cooked black beans, drained
• 1 egg (for vegan prep, make a flax egg by whisking together 1 tbsp flax and 2.5 tbsp water)
• 1/3 cup minced cilantro, parsley or kale
• 1/2 cup spelt berries, cooked and drained, or 1/2 cup corn (if frozen, thawed and drained)
• 1/2-1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil
• 3 bulbs from bunching/green onions (or 1/2 red onion) chopped
• 2-3 garlic scapes or garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped or shredded
• 2 oven-dried or sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (or 1 heaping tbsp tomato paste)
• Spice blend: 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp chipotle seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cumin (optional)