Black Bean Burgers

These burgers are full of flavor and oh, so healthy (not to mention easy and inexpensive). Even my husband, the Mid-West raised, meat and potatoes guy, enjoyed these. I served them along with chipotle sweet potato fries and a side salad. Enjoy!


Ingredients

1 TBS cooking oil, such as canola
2 1/2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained

2/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup corn kernels (frozen or fresh)
1 large scallion, finely chopped

1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 ground chipotle (recommend Penzey's)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg white (or 3 TBS milk of choice - soy, almond, etc.)

For Serving: 

Mango Chutney
Lettuce
Avocado, sliced
Whole-Wheat Buns

Directions

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over medium high heat.

Place black beans in a medium bowl; mash with a potato masher or pastry blender. Stir in the cilantro and the next 9 ingredients (through egg white). Shape bean mixture into 3 to 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Cook patties in the hot skillet for about 20 minutes, carefully turning once.


Serve burgers on whole-wheat buns with lettuce, a large dollop of mango chutney and a slice of avocado. 

Adapted from: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-burgers-with-mango-salsa-10000001973642/