Extra Healthy Black Bean Burgers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup red onion, minced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup oats
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup cornmeal, divided
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl and mash together with a potato masher (or use the back of a large fork) just until only a few whole black beans are remaining. then stir for another minute with a large spoon to make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
• 2 let the mixture sit while you heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan.
• 3 on a sheet of wax paper, spread out a 1/4 cup of the cornmeal evenly.
• 4 divide the black bean mixture into 4 equal parts and begin flattening them into patty shape.
• 5 press each patty onto the cornmeal and cover the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup of cornmeal.
• 6 once they are coated with cornmeal, begin placing the patties onto the hot frying pan.
• 7 cook for around 7 minutes per side.
• 8 when finished cooking, allow them to sit on paper towels for a minute. then place on wheat buns and top with fresh guacamole or pico de gallo.