Spiced black bean burgers
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | can | Black beans (15- to 16-oz.) rinsed, drained |
| ⅓ | cup | Chopped red onion |
| ¼ | cup | Dry breadcrumbs |
| 2 | tablespoons | Bottled chunky salsa; plus.. |
| ½ | cup | Bottled chunky salsa |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| ½ | teaspoon | Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) |
| Vegetable oil | ||
| 2 | Whole wheat hamburger buns | |
Directions
In a medium bowl, mash beans with a fork. Mix in onion, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons salsa, cumin, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Shape bean mixture into two 3- to 4-inch patties.
Prepare barbecue or preheat broiler. Brush barbecue rack with oil.
Cook burgers 3 minutes before turning, then let cook another 3 minutes, or until completely heated through. Lightly toast buns on grill (about 1 minute). Serve burgers on buns, with ¼ cup of salsa on each.
Adapted by Karen Mintzias, from a recipe in: "Bon Appetit" (July 1995) Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 06-19-95