Grilled Bean Burgers
Total Time: 35 mins Serving: 8 persons
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (425g) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (425g) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
8 lettuce leaves
1/2 cup salsa
Instructions
In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in carrot and spices; cook and stir until carrot is tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, mash pinto and black beans using a potato masher. Stir in mustard, soy sauce, ketchup and carrot mixture. Add oats, mixing well. Shape into eight 3-1/2-in. patties.
Place burgers on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Grill, covered, until lightly browned and heated through, 4-5 minutes per side. Serve on buns with lettuce and salsa of your choice.