Black Bean Walnut Burgers with Saucy Sweet Onions

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

Walnuts (shelled, 60g)

1/2 cup

Rolled Oats (not quick cook or instant, 50g)

2 tbsp

Tomato Paste

Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce***

1 tsp

Adobo Sauce (2 for extra spicy)

1/2 tsp

Sea Salt

3/4 tsp

Garlic Salt

2 tsp

Yellow Mustard

1 tsp

Vegan Worchstershire Sauce (regular or gluten free (Tamari may be used instead))

1/4 tsp

Liquid Smoke

2 1/3 cups

Black Beans (rinsed (2 cans), divided, 340g)

1/2 cup

Cooked Short Grain Brown Rice (divided (be sure to use short grain, it makes a difference - and not instant), 100g)

1 tsp

Coconut Oil + more for cooking the patties

1 cup

Yellow Onion (diced, 100g)

3 tbsp

Coconut Oil

Large Sweet Onions like Walla Walla or Vidalia (sliced into thin 1/2 moons, 742g)

1/3 cup

Bourbon* (75g)

1 1/2 tbsp

Maple Syrup

1 1/2 tsp

Balsamic Vinegar

1 1/2 tsp

Dijon Mustard

Mashed Avocado

Pickled Sweet & Spicy Peppers

Just Mayo