Vegan Caribbean-Inspired Plantain Burger

Ingredients

• For the Plantain Patties:

• 2 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 Cooking oil for frying

• For the Mango Salsa:

• 1 ripe mango, diced
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional for heat)
• 1 Juice of 1 lime
• 1 Salt to taste

• For Serving:

• 1 Burger buns (gluten-free if needed)
• 1 Lettuce leaves
• 1 Vegan mayonnaise
• 1 Sliced tomato