Sweet Potato Burger

The vitamin- and nutrient-packed sweet potato or kumara is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Sweet potatoes can be used to make fries, soups, quesadillas, and even smoothies.

Number of servings: 2, 320 calories per serving.

Ingredients:

• One sweet potato
• 1/2 can white beans (you can cook your own, but make sure they are very soft)
• 1 green onion, finely diced (chives will work, too)
• Safflower oil for frying

Directions:

1. Mash all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
2. Make 2 patties.
3. Saute the patties in safflower oil until goldren brown. Flip and cook other side. (Abouts 15 minutes total).
4. Serve on bun with vegan mayonaise, pickles, onions, and or avocado.