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This is also a good, quick recipe to make with Morning Star Black Bean Burgers. To make it even healthier, nix the sour cream, use whole grain tortillas, and add avocado or veggie cheese shreds. If you want to go all out, you can also make your own fresh salsa.

Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

1     Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers
1     tablespoon salsa
2     taco shells (hard or soft) or 2 tortilla wraps
1/4     cup chopped lettuce (optional)
1/8     cup diced tomatoes (optional)
2     tablespoons diced onions (optional)
2     tablespoons sour cream

Directions

Cook veggie burger according to skillet directions on package.
Chop burger with spatula while in skillet.
Add salsa to skillet.
Once burger is done cooking, remove from heat.
Divide burger mixture and spoon into taco shells.
Top with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream, if desired.

I saw this recipe on the back of a Morning Star® Black Bean Burger box and gave it a try. It was really good, but over time I’ve tweaked it a little bit to make it healthier. For instance, I use an extra black bean burger in place of sour cream and tortilla chips, and I try to make my own fresh salsa whenever I can. I also add in zucchini, pepper jack veggie cheese, and sometimes black or green olives. This is a good recipe because you can explore all kinds of options.

Recipe by: Morningstar Farms®

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers
1 cup torn mixed spring greens or torn mixed greens
1 tablespoon spicy ranch salad dressing
1/4 medium avocado, pitted, peeled, sliced
5 tortilla chips, broken slightly
1 tablespoon salsa
1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream

Directions

1. Cook burger according to package directions. Cut into bite-size pieces.
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl toss together greens and salad dressing. Arrange on serving plate. Top with burger, avocado, tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
* 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
* 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 cup frozen corn kernels
* 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
2. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
3. Stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Courtesy of Allrecipes.com