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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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The notification email will come directly from BlogHer via the sweeps@blogher email address. You will have 72 hours to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected.
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This sweepstakes runs from 6/6-6/30/2014.
Be sure to visit the MorningStar Farms brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!
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i would love to try the asian burger!
The Buffalo Chik Patty sounds awesome!
Ooh the roasted garlic and quinoa one sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
I love the spicy black bean burgers! I’d love to try the toasted garlic and quinoa burgers! They sound delish!
I’d like to try the black bean burger!
I’d like to try the black bean burger!
Mediterranean chickpea burger!
Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burger for me!! delish 🙂
I’d love to try the buffalo chik pattie!
I’ve actually never had any of the Morning Star products but have always wanted to give them a try. I would love to try the Spicy Black bean burger–sounds like a delicious and nutritious way to get in some protein 🙂
Ooh I wonder if the Mediterranean chickpea burger tastes like falafel…will have to try it!
I LOVE the black bean burgers and would like to try the tomato basil pizza burgers!
The Buffalo Chik Patty sounds delicious!
I would love to try the spicy black bean burgers!
I would give the Spicy Black Bean Burger a try. However, I’d jazz it up a bit with a mango and ginger salsa on it. A little bit of sweet and crisp to offset the spice of the burger.
I eat the chicken griller almost everyday- my store doesn’t offer the buffalo kind, so I would love to try that!
I really want to try the Garlic and Quinoa burger!
I would love to try the garlic quinoa burger. I’ve been really into quinoa lately!
I love the black bean burgers too, but I’d love to try the Mediterranean Chickpea Burger!
I followed the instructions on the Official Rules for my second entry.
Buffalo Chik Patty
Definitely the Buffalo Chicken patty!
The chickpea burger sounds amazing – I bet I could even get my husband to try it!
Buffalo chik’n is the one I’d like to try!
I love the black bean and chickpea burgers, and want to try the buffalo chix patty and the quinoa burgers!
I love all of the Morningstar products. The spicy black bean is a favorite of mine in a big salad. Since I am a vegetarian I rely on their products for my protein source.
Mediterranean Chickpea Burger because I love chickpeas
I love the Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers!
I’d love to try the roasted garlic and quinoa burger, and also the Mediterranean chickpea burger!
The Roasted Garlic and Quinoa Burger sounds AMAZING!
I would love to try that roasted garlic and quinoa burger!
Roasted garlic and quinoa!
I’d love to try the garlic quinoa burger!
I would love to try the Buffalo chik burger-it sounds awesome!
I’d try the Mediterranean chickpea burger first!
The buffalo chik patty is what I really want to try!
I love Morningstar burgers and have tried all of the new options listed except for the spicy black bean so that is definitely the one I want to try. My current favorite has been the Mediterranean Chickpea.
I would try the buffalo chick patty. I’ve had the buffalo nuggets and they are delicious!
I had one of the spicy black bean burgers for dinner! I tried them a few months ago and have been hooked ever since, but I’d love to try the buffalo chik patty!
Mediterranean Chickpea!
While I’m at college I use the black bean burgers to add to a quick, flavorful, protein packed salad, love them! The pizza burger as you describe it sounds super yummy, I’d love to try it
The spicy black bean burger looks amazing! I would try it with a whole wheat bun, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato!!
Spicy black bean sounds wonderful!
Mediterranean chickpea
Spicy black bean sounds delicious!
Buff chik! Yum!
I am already a huge fan of both the Spicy Black Bean Burger and the Mediterranean Chickpea Burger. Both are so delicious! I have not tried the Roasted Garlic & Quinoa Burger, but is sounds wonderful too.
I am always looking for a quick meat free snack/meal, these look great
I would love to try the roasted garlic and quinoa burger
Original Veggie Sausage sounds yummy!
I’d love to try the roasted garlic and quinoa burgers!