I have a couple of fun things to share with you guys today thanks to MorningStar Farms: A delicious recipe and a great giveaway! Not a bad way to kick off the day, right!?
If you’ve been a PBF reader from the beginning (thank you!), you know I’ve been a fan of MorningStar Farms veggie burgers for years.
My three favorite flavors:
- Tomato & Basil Pizza Burgers
- Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers
- Asian Veggie Patties
Back when I worked in an office environment, my coworkers would always poke fun at my “pizza burger” afternoon snack because I’d heat up a Tomato & Basil Pizza Burger in the break room several times a week and it always made the break room smell like the pizza delivery guy just stopped by! I gravitated toward the pizza burger because it was super simple to heat up at work, packed a protein punch and tasted delicious all by itself. A triple threat!
Lately I’ve been gravitating toward the Asian Veggie Patties and the Spicy Black Bean Burgers. Both are incredibly flavorful and I love the way they amp up the flavor of a big, veggie-packed lunchtime salad.
(A super simple spinach salad made with crumbled Spicy Black Bean Burgers, carrots, red onion, cucumber, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper!)
In addition to using the veggie burgers in salads, they’re also fabulous in quesadillas, wraps and homemade flatbread pizzas. They’re a great freezer staple in our house!
A couple of weeks ago, Ryan and I were in charge of dinner at my father-in-law’s house on Memorial Day. We wanted to keep things simple since our lunch included a super-filling Memorial Day barbeque and decided to follow an easy recipe I found on the MorningStar Farms website.
If you’re looking for a ridiculously simple recipe that makes the already tasty Spicy Black Bean Burgers taste a little more special, I highly recommend giving this recipe for Cumin Crusted Black Bean Burgers with Avocado Relish a go!
Cumin Crusted Black Bean Burgers with Avocado Relish
Serves One
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons seeded, peeled, and finely chopped avocado
- 2 tablespoons seeded and finely chopped tomato
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon lime juice (divided)
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (I used fresh red bell pepper)
- 1 Morningstar Farms® Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burger
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1 hamburger bun, split (about 1 1/2 oz.)
Directions
1. In small bowl toss together avocado, tomato, onion, 1/2 teaspoon of the lime juice and red pepper. Set aside.
2. Brush MorningStar Farms Spicy Black Bean Burger on both sides with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon lime juice. Rub cumin onto both sides of burger. Cook according to package directions.
3. Top bun bottom with burger, avocado mixture and bun top.
While Ryan prepped the burgers in cumin, I made a much larger portion of the avocado salsa so we could easily use it again on salads for lunch with crumbled black bean burgers the next day. Both options were great!
And now it’s giveaway time!
BlogHer is offering a $100 Visa gift card to one PBF reader so you can go get yourself some yummy veggie burgers! To enter this giveaway, simply comment below telling me about which of the following new MorningStar Farms products you most want to try:
- Spicy Black Bean Burger <— My favorite!
- Mediterranean Chickpea Burger
- Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burger
- Buffalo Chik Patty
- Original Veggie Sausage
Good luck!
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The Mediterranean sounds so good! (I’m always a sucker for Mediterranean food…) I’ve always loved the garden veggie burgers at Morning Star, but I may be switching it up soon!
I have never tried the veggie sausage! I’d love to experiment with a new faux-meat!
Mmm, yummy! I’m getting hungry just looking at the pics! I would totally love to try your favorite, the Spicy Black Bean Burger! 🙂
I would for sure try the Spicy Black Bean burger–if not as a burger, then as a tortilla filler (instead of ground beef) along with my homemade salsa.
Love the black bean burgers, especially with avocado & salsa
The Mediterranean Chickpea sounds fantastic!
I would love to try the Buffalo Chik! Sounds great!
I have been wanting to try the roasted garlic and quinoa burger.
We love the black bean burger and the grillers prime burgers!
I love the roasted Garlic and Quinoa burger. It’s actually my lunch for today… I would would to try the Buffalo Chicken variety… That’s one I haven’t had yet.
Spicy Black Bean Burger? Yes Please!!!
I would love to try your recipe. Looks delicious!
I would love to try the Spicy Black Bean Burger!
The Buffalo Chik sounds awesome!!
I love the black bean burger as well, but would like to try the Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burger
I would love to try the Mediterranean chickpea burgers!!
The black bean burger is AMAZING! Absolutely my favorite with some avocado and white cheddar.
Spicy Black Bean all the way! Yum!
LOOOOOVE morningstar chickn burgers!
I really want to try the Mediterranean Chickpea Burger!
the roasted garlic and quinoa burger sounds good!
My all time favorite is spicy black bean, too! I love it on top of a chopped salad, my ideal meal. 🙂
I want more of the black bean burgers. I have been a vegetarian for 7 years now and these burgers are definitely a stand by for me! They are always in the freezer and they make being a vegetarian that much easier and tastier!
I love MorningStar! I eat one of their veggie burgers for dinner almost every night. I want to try the garlic and quinoa burger!
I love MorningStar burgers! I have yet to try the Pizza one but it sounds delicious!!
I would love to try the mediterranean chickpea burger, I love chipeas!!
The mediterannean chickpea burger sounds good, but they all sound tasty.
I would love to try the spicy black bean veggie burger! Sounds delicious!
I would love to try the Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burger, because anything garlic is a great thing! I also am a really big fan of Quinoa, but havent had it as a burger. Sounds interesting and yummy! thanks for all the delicious new info 🙂
I buy tons of the spicy black bean burgers (I wrap them in a lettuce leaf, fast and delicious!) but I would love to try the chickpea burger!
Roast garlic and quinoa sounds delicious!!!
would love to try the Mediterranean chickpea burger!
I would love to try the Buffalo Chik Patty. Thank you for the giveaway!
I’d love to try the spicy black bean burger.
Those Morning Star veggie burgers look great! I’ve never tried them but I’m definitely going to give them a try!
The Roasted Garlic & Quinoa burger sounds tasty!
The spicy black bean burger sounds fantastic!
I’d love to try the Buffalo Chik Patty!
your recipe looks delicious!
I’d love to try the Buffalo Chik Patty. I”m all buffalo lately!
I’d love to try the Buffalo Chik Patty because I love chicken sandwiches, but not the thought of real chicken sandwiches!
I want to try the roasted garlic and quinoa burger. I didn’t even know this flavor existed and I love garlic!
the Mediterranean chickpea sounds amazing!
I trust you so I’d go with the spicy black bean too 🙂
I love their Chik patties, so I’d like to try the Buffalo flavor!
Yum! The Roasted Garlic & Quinoa burger sounds great.. and reminds me of the Bud Light commercial. Ha!
Buffalo Chik Patty!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/BarrAndTable/status/476140788762808321
I love anything with buffalo sauce on it. I would love to try the Buffalo Chik Patty.
Buffalo Chik Patty!
I love the Black Bean and the sausages! I’d love to try the chickpea burger!