Southwestern Black Bean Burgers

Southwestern Black Bean Burgers

(4 Servings) These are incredibly delicious!

Burgers:

1 can black beans, rinsed & drained

2 T Light Mayonnaise

¼ C packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

½ C bread crumbs, plain & dried

½ t ground cumin

½ t hot pepper sauce

Fixin’s:

Whole wheat pitas

Lettuce

Salsa

Anything else you might enjoy

Mash black beans with mayo until almost smooth with some lumps. Stir in cilantro, bread crumbs, cumin, and pepper sauce until combined. With lightly floured hands, shape bean mixture into 3” patties. Spray both sides of patty with non-stick cooking spray and fry in a hot skillet for about 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.

Place on pita and top with your favorite fixin’s for a delicious meal. You can make more than you can eat and then freeze the leftover bean mixture to cook at a later date. Just form the patties, and when you’re ready to eat, defrost for 10 minutes and cook through for about 12 minutes, turning once.

Jacquie with our finished product.