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Black Bean Burger with Peach Pico de Gallo
Thumbnil Black Bean Burger with Peach Pico de Gallo

Black Bean Burger with Peach Pico de Gallo

Sweet peaches, zesty chile peppers and tangy lime juice add verve to this easy-to-make burger topping. Serve the remaining as a dip with tortilla chips or thin jicama slices.

Prep Time (min): 25
Total Time (min): 85
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and finley chopped
  • 2 medium peaches, pitted, peeled and finely chopped, or 1 1/4 cups frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 to 3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 Morningstar Farms ® Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or crumbled Cotija cheese
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Directions

1. For Peach Pico de Gallo, in medium bowl combine tomatoes, peaches, onion, the 1/4 cup cilantro, chile peppers, lime juice, sugar, salt and garlic. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

2. Meanwhile, spray grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

3. Grill MorningStar Farms® Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers directly over medium-high heat about 6 minutes or until burgers reach internal temperature of

165° F and grill marks form on both sides, turning once. Top burgers with avocado slices and the 1/4 cup cilantro. Sprinkle with cheese. Grill about 2 minutes more or until cheese melts.

4. Serve burgers in buns. Top each burger with about 1/4 cup Peach Pico de Gallo.