Black Bean Burger (B/S)

By catgirl

Ingredients

• 6 oz mushrooms, quartered
• 1/2 red onion, quartered
• 1/2 c packed cilantro leaves
• 6 Tbsp whole wheat bread crumbs or substitute ground rolled oats
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeño chile pepper, seeded
• 1 egg white
• 2 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 4 slices reduced-fat pepper Jack
• 4 sm whole wheat sandwich rolls, toasted
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 1 sm tomato, sliced

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

COMBINE mushrooms, onion, cilantro, bread crumbs, garlic, pepper, egg white, and soy sauce in food processor. Process until finely chopped. Add beans and pulse until coarsely chopped (10 to 15 pulses). Divide mixture into quarters and form into patties.

HEAT oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Brown burgers 3 minutes per side.

TOP each burger with a slice of cheese. Cover pan and melt cheese, about 4 minutes.

PUT burgers on rolls and top with lettuce and tomato.

HINT: Make mix early, form patties, and freeze prior to frying.