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Title: Getty Center Mexican Black Bean Burgers (Lf)
Categories: Vegetable Fake Healthy
Yield: 8 Servings
| 3 l | b cooked black beans -- rinsed | |
| : | and drained | |
| 1 | /4 c | diced onion |
| 1 | /2 c | diced red bell pepper |
| 1 t | s cayenne pepper | |
| 1 | /4 c | egg substitute |
| : | or 1-large egg | |
| 1 c | bread crumbs | |
| 2 T | B cilantro | |
| 2 T | B olive oil | |
| 8 | hamburger buns; mixed grain | |
| : | ***OPTIONS*** | |
| : | Salsa | |
| : | guacomole |
Put beans, onion, bell pepper, cayenne pepper, egg, bread crumbs and cilantro in food processor. Process, adding more bread crumbs as needed to make a mixture dry enough to form into patties. Shape into 8 patties. Patties may be made a day ahead and refrigerated to allow them to set well.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 patties and fry 2 minutes per side, turning once. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the remaining 4 patties and cook.
Place each patty in a hamburger roll and serve with salsa and guacamole, if desired.
[Makes 8 burgers, each: 440 cals, 9g fat, 17% cff.]
[VARIATION: 8 burgers with 1 large egg, each 436 calories, 22 grams protein, 8 grams fat (21% cff), 71 grams carbohydrates, 18 grams fiber, 23 milligrams cholesterol, 301 milligrams sodium (varies by canner).]
Excerpt Riverside (CA) Press Enterprise Cook and Tell 5/6/98. Busted by Hanneman.
Notes: This burger is served in the cafe at the new Getty Center in Santa Monica. The recipe was sent to the Paper by Nancy Brown of Redlands.
Recipe By : Getty Center, California 1998