Spinach and Bean Burgers

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook it until crispy and the fat is rendered, then remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and let it drain on a paper towel. To the same skillet, add the spinach and garlic and stir to coat it in the bacon grease. Cook until the spinach is wilted 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Add all the contents of the spinach skillet to the bowl of a food processor. Add the beans, bacon, flour, eggs, cheese, scallions, salt and pepper. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped, but not fully pureed. Use a spatula to remove the bean mixture from the food processor. Using your hands, form 6-8 patties out of the bean mixture, depending on your size of the bun.
3. Heat the same skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the bean burgers and cook until golden on both sides, 4-5 minutes. Serve the burgers on toasted buns with the avocado cream on top.
4. Wipe out the food processor from the bean mixture. Add the yogurt, avocado, salt and pepper and puree until smooth. This will stay good in the refrigerator 1-2 days if tightly covered.