Black Bean Burgers

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped cilantro leaf
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• spinach
• sliced roasted red pepper, jarred
• sliced red onion
• 4 multi-grain rolls

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, finely mash the black beans with a potato masher. add the shallots, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, worcestershire, hot sauce, cilantro, egg , flour, salt and pepper. mix well with a wooden spoon. form into 4 patties. chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 2 in a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil. sear patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until they have a nice crust. remove the patties to a paper towel lined plate.
• 3 assemble the burgers with a patty, some fresh spinach, roasted red peppers and red onion on the multi-grain rolls.