Recipe: Meatless Spicy Black Bean Burgers

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg white
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese *optional
• nonstick cooking spray or coconut oil
• 4 whole wheat buns toasted
• avocado, peeled and sliced *optional

Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the black beans, breadcrumbs, egg white, garlic, red onion, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Pulse until mixture is well combined and beans are finely chopped but not entirely smooth.
2. Fold pepper-jack cheese into the blended bean mixture.
3. Form the bean and cheese into 4 equal patties.
4. Spray a large nonstick skillet with non stick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook for approx. 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked throughout. (Or cook them on the grill.)
5. Place cooked black bean burgers on toasted buns and top with tomatoes and sliced avocado before serving.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

*Calories are reduced if you leave off cheese and avocado.

Recipe Cuisine: American

From the kitchen of: Get Healthy U