Ingredients

For the steak:

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 2 pounds flank steak or hanger steak

For the chimichurri:

• 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, rinsed, shaken dry, and trimmed (keep on the top half of the stems)
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, rinsed, shaken dry, and trimmed (keep on the top half of the stems)
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon merquén or hot red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 to 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
• Coarse sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced

Directions

Step 1

Make the marinade: Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic. Place the steak in a glass baking dish that will hold it and pour on the marinade, flipping the meat to coat both sides. Cover and place in the fridge for four hours or up to overnight.

Step 2

Two hours before serving, make the chimichurri: Place the parsley, cilantro, garlic, oregano, and merquén in a food processor and finely chop, running the machine in short bursts. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream, followed by 3 tablespoons vinegar and 3 tablespoons of water. Taste the chimichurri, adding another tablespoon of vinegar if you want it more tart and, if necessary, another tablespoon of water for a pourable consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste; it should be highly seasoned. Set aside. Fold in the avocado chunks just before serving.

Step 3

Preheat your grill to medium-high. Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness—it’s best medium-rare. Let the meat rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then thinly slice on the diagonal. Arrange on a platter and serve with the avocado chimichurri.

Ingredients

• One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water, plus more if needed
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided use, plus more for your hands
• 4 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned and finely chopped
• 1/2 poblano or red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon merquén or smoked paprika
• Coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup panko or other dry bread crumbs, or more as needed
• 1/3 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup drained feta, crumbled

For serving:

• Your favorite burger buns, preferably toasted, and condiments

Directions

Step 1

Line a rimmed sheet pan with paper towels. Spread the beans out on the prepared sheet pan to dry for at least 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and mash roughly, leaving some beans whole. In the meantime, bring the broth and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat, and simmer the quinoa until it’s tender and the liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add to the beans.

Step 2

Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, the mushrooms, poblano, and onion; sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the mushrooms have given up their liquid and the pepper and onion have softened; add the garlic, cumin, and merquén and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly. Add to the black bean/quinoa mixture. Stir in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the panko, cashews, egg, and feta. If the mixture is too dry to shape into patties, add broth or water a tablespoon at a time. If too wet, add more panko.

Step 3

Rub a bit of olive oil on your hands, then shape the black bean/quinoa mixture into patties. (Each will require about 1/2 cup of the mixture, but you’ll want your burgers to be as large in diameter as your buns.) Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Fry the burgers, flipping once, until they are heated through and have developed nice caramelization on each side. Serve on buns with your choice of condiments.