Take-In Thursday ~ Memorial Day Party Ideas

Hi Everyone!

We hope that this week has flown by for you all! We can't believe it is almost the weekend already and a long weekend too :)

Looking for a vegetarian alternative to burgers that is simple?

Black Bean Burgers:

Ingredients:

2 (14 oz) cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ T tahini
½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tsp cumin
1 ½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper
¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
3 T oil
4 whole wheat burger buns, or bread of choice

Directions:Pulse 1 can of black beans in a food processor with tahini, bread crumbs, and spices until a coarse puree forms.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in cilantro and remaining beans.
Form mixture into 4 patties
Heat oil in a 10-in skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
Cook burgers until outsides are crisp and golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes total. Serve on buns.

Need a dish for a picnic? How about a brown rice and bean salad?

Rice-Bean Salad:

Ingredients:
1 ½ cup brown rice
1 bag frozen corn, roasted

1 tsp cumin
1 tsp pepper
1 red onion, diced
4-5 celery stalks, diced
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 red pepper, diced (or roasted red pepper)
1 can red beans
1 can black beans
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbs Dijon
1 Tbs sugar in the raw
¼ tsp thyme

Directions:
1. Cook brown rice according to package directions
2. Roast frozen corn at 400F for 10 minutes with salt and pepper and 2 tsp olive oil
3. Prep all the vegetables, dicing each one
4. rinse and drain beans
5. Once the rice is cooked, add all the ingredients together in a large bowl until fully incorporated.
6. Serve warm immediately or place in the refrigerator and serve cold at a later time.


Hope you have a chance to try these recipes out! Let us know how you like them :)

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D & K