By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 9, 2026
Serves 4
674 cal · 15 min
15 Minute Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Blue Cheese Coleslaw
Recipe GLPRb501e5d6ba91b1
Hearty vegetarian black bean burgers topped with a creamy blue cheese slaw and fresh avocado slices. This quick meal combines tangy, zesty flavors with satisfying plant-based patties, all ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual lunch.
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Ingredients
1 small avocado, sliced thin
4 spicy black bean burger patties
4 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
2 cups pre-made coleslaw mix
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 ounce reduced-fat cream cheese
Pinch of sea salt and black pepper
4 whole wheat burger buns
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, blue cheese crumbles, Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and honey. Stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Season the coleslaw mixture with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste. Mix gently and set aside. This can be made ahead and refrigerated if desired.
Cook the spicy black bean burger patties according to package instructions. Grilling or pan-frying over medium heat until heated through works best, typically 4–5 minutes per side.
While the burgers cook, lightly toast the whole wheat buns until golden and warm, about 1–2 minutes per side.
To assemble each burger, place one cooked patty on the bottom bun. Top with a generous portion of the blue cheese coleslaw, followed by 2–3 slices of fresh avocado.
Place the top bun on each burger and serve immediately while warm.
Comments
The 15-minute claim ignores chopping the cabbage and avocado, which adds a real 8–10 minutes; budget 23–25 minutes realistically. Blue cheese coleslaw and cream cheese slaw dressing require a second stop at Harris Teeter or Kroger for quality blue cheese if your local Food Lion or Walmart stock only basic varieties. Black bean burgers, whether store-bought patties or canned beans fried, are readily available everywhere and keep cost under $2 per serving; the main expense is the cheese. This is a no-fuss weeknight meal that reheats well if you dress the slaw only at service and assemble to order.
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