BLACK-BEAN BURGERS WITH PICKLED ONIONS

Black-Bean Burgers with Pickled Onions image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 cups cooked black beans, drained (reserved from Cuban Black Beans)
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 toasted kaiser rolls
Thinly sliced avocado

Steps:

In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium. Add red onion and cook 1 minute. Add sugar and cook until dissolved. Add vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Transfer onion mixture to a small bowl and wipe out skillet. In a large bowl, mash 2 1/2 cups beans. Stir in bell pepper, cilantro, breadcrumbs, egg, and 1 1/2 cups beans. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and form mixture into 4 patties. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Cook 2 patties until crisp on outside and heated through, about 5 minutes, flipping once. Repeat with more oil and remaining patties. Spread mayonnaise on rolls; top with burgers, avocado, and onion mixture.