Chipote Black Bean Burger with Fire Roasted Feta Corn

This was a truly exciting find! In my new quest to join my wife in eating pescatarian (only vegetables and sea food), finding something that could satiate my craving for the summer tradition of grilled foods is kind of tough. This is why I was so excited to find these chipotle black bean burgers in the Costco freezer aisle.

As we were hopelessly staring into the one note Morning Star veggie patty freezer, a fellow vegetarian noticed our frustration and pointed us a few doors down to the chipotle black bean burgers made by the same manufacturer. I have had many a "veggie burger" and to be honest, many of them fall very short of being tasty. However, this one is a winner! Thank you random lady at Costco.

This delicious meal is so simple and the payoff is so great! It will blow your mind. I would bet even you meat eaters out there would give this dish some respect. What is great about these "burgers" is that when you cook them on the grill, they have all the charred "meaty" flavor you would expect in a nice burger. They are crisp and not soggy like a piece of rubber. You can eat these like a traditional burger or eat them bun-less as a healthier option. I have enjoyed them both ways!

Here is one way to eat them that we particularly enjoyed.

Ingredients

Burger
2-4 Morning Start Chipotle Black Bean Burgers
1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice


Corn
3 ears of white corn
1/2 cup feta cheese
Garlic salt to taste
Ground cayenne pepper to taste
1/4 cup diced cilantro (optional)

Salad
Field greens
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
10 sliced green olives
1/4 cup feta cheese
Greek salad dressing


Directions

Salad
You want to prepare the salad first and let it chill.
1. Mix all ingredients together and chill in fridge.

Corn
1. Shuck corn and wash.
2. Place corn on grill and rotate until it is slightly charred all around. If it starts to pop, then you need to turn down the heat.
3. You can start the corn a few minutes before you put the burgers on the grill.
4. After the corn is done, slice the corn off of the cob and mix it with the feta cheese, cilantro, and the spices in a large bowl.

Burger
1. Grill the burger on high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side (while corn is cooking)
2. Top with the cheese and let melt

Enjoy!