Jacob's Black Bean Burger Salad with Balsamic Basil Dressing
This is Jacob's favorite salad recipe and for good reason! Served over top salad greens and veggies, these black bean burgers make for a tasty and healthy salad topper.
Ingredients
- 5 Wild Rice and Black Bean Burger see recipe notes
- 10 cups mixed salad greens
- 16 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1.5 cups sliced cucumber
- 2 shallots, sliced a medium to large shallot
Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 10 basil leaves, julienned
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Dressing
- Add all the salad dressing ingredients to a jar. Secure the lid of the jar and shake to incorporate, set aside.
Prepare the burger:
- Stovetop: Add 1 tbsp avocado oil to a skillet and turn to medium heat. Add the frozen store-bought or homemade black bean burgers to the skillet. Cook for 7-10 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the burgers for 14-16 minutes.
- Cool the burger for 5-10 minutes before adding it to the salad.
Prepare the salad:
- First, add the greens to the salad bowl or bowls. Then, layer on the tomatoes, cucumber, and shallots. Last, add the Black Bean Burgers and drizzle over the Balsamic Basil Dressing. Enjoy!
Notes
Black Bean Burgers: You may choose to purchase frozen veggie or black bean burgers for your salad, costco and trader joes have excellent varieties. I enjoy using my recipe for Wild Rice and Black Bean Burgers or 2 Morning Star Farms Spicy Black Bean Burgers per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 614kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 20gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 1404mgFiber: 12gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1505IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 5mg
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