Black Bean Tempeh burger with Jalapeño’s

The Blackened "BB" Burger recipe I made in the past made such a large quantity I was able to freeze extra patties. I heated the patties and served them on a bed of lettuce with fresh vegetables and jalapenos. Quick, easy and delicious!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil of choice (olive / sunflower etc)
• 2 - 3 fresh or frozen "BB" patties - recipe below (I used frozen)
• 2-3 slices organic lettuce
• 1 organic tomato - sliced
• 1 avocado - sliced
• Jalapeno slices
• 2-3 slices jalapeno almond cheese
• 2 slices lemon

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in skillet over med to med-high heat, add patties.
2. Heat for 5 min + ea. side until brown / warm throughout
3. Place on bed of lettuce and decorate. :) Enjoy!

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From scratch:
Blackened "BB" Burger - Ingredients:

• 2 Tempeh Patties - shredded
• 2 tbsp bbq sauce & 2 tsp soy sauce
• Small amount of fresh herbs or dry (same mix as # 3 above)
• 2 Carrots
• 3 garlic cloves
• 8-9 pieces of broccoli
• 1/2 green bell pepper (organic)
• 2 Cups Black Beans (or 1 can)
• 1tsp cumin, 1 tbps onion and garlic powder, 1 tsp sea salt and pepper.
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Handful organic spinach
• 1 tomato sliced
• 1 jalapeno sliced (or few pickled slices)

Blackened "BB" Burger - Directions:

1. Grade, shred or crumble the tempeh. (I use a cheese grater) Place in a med-large mixing bowl.
2. In a food processor, pulverize the carrot, garlic, broccoli and bell pepper.
3. Combine the vegetables, sauce, spices, herbs and breadcrumbs together.
4. Kneed & mix together 2-3 minutes.
5. Heat olive or oil of choice over med to med-high heat. Cook until browned or blackened (to your preference.)
6. Place on a bed of fresh organic lettuce, topped with jalapeno slices, jalapeno almond cheese,  organic tomatoes, avocado slices and a slice of lemon.