Jamaican Black Bean Burgers

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs, divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
• 4 boston lettuce leaves
• 4 slices red onions

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
• 2 add chopped onion, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add allspice, coriander, salt, and red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 4 place the onion mixture, rice, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, and black beans in a food processor; pulse 15 times or until finely chopped.
• 5 divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1-inch-thick patty.
• 6 place remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish, and dredge patties in breadcrumbs.
• 7 heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 8 add patties to the pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until browned and crisp.
• 9 spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on top half of each bun.
• 10 place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each serving with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 onion slice, and top half of bun.