Black Bean Burgers With Mango Salsa

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 3/4 shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 2 large egg whites
• cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups chopped peeled mangoes (about 1 medium)
• 3 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 (2 ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns, lightly toasted
• 6 green leaf lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 place black beans in a medium bowl; mash with a fork. stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro and the next 7 ingredients (through egg whites). shape bean mixture into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. arrange patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. bake at 350° for 20 minutes, carefully turning once.
• 3 combine remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, mango, and the next 4 ingredients (through minced garlic) in a medium bowl. place a patty on bottom half of each hamburger bun; top each with 1 lettuce leaf, 1/3 cup salsa, and top half of bun.