Black Bean Burgers with Green Tea Aioli

Ingredients (makes 6-8 burgers)

Black bean burgers

• 1 small carrot, shredded (½ cup)
• ½ medium green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (½ cup)
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 cans black beans
• ½ cup toasted pecans
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Green tea basil aioli

• 4 cloves garlic
• 10 large fresh basil leaves
• 3 tsp matcha green tea powder
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ cup olive oil