Black Bean Burgers
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pieces toasted whole wheat bread
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 TBSP seeded and deveined jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ¼ c cooked brown rice
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ c chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. n food processor, pulse bread to form crumbs. Set aside
  2. Heat 1 TBSP olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno and cumin. Sauté for 2 minutes
  3. Pour mixture in food processor and add: black beans, brown rice, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until beans are chopped, but do not puree. Scrape mixture into bowl and add half of the breadcrumbs and all of the cilantro. Stir until combined.
  4. Form patties ( I like to make a big ball about the size of a small baseball and flatten out). Place patties on parchment lined sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
  5. Heat 1 TBSP olive oil in pan and fry patties on 4-5 minutes each side.
  6. Top burger with cilantro greek yogurt, avocado, tomato and wrap in a lettuce cup
Recipe by Veggie Lisa at https://www.veggielisa.com/2016/03/15/black-bean-burger-with-cilantro-greek-yogurt/