Main Dishes

Black Bean Burgers

In Season: Summer

Ingredients

1 15 ounce can black beans, drained
1/2 onion, diced
1 tsp hot sauce
1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
oil for frying (optional)

Instructions

Mash the beans in a large bowl with a fork.
Add remaining ingredients, mixing until well combined.
Press firmly to form into patties.
Barbecue on a grill over a medium heat, or heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan and fry burgers until heated through, 4-5 minutes.
Top with grilled veggies, and serve on a bun.

Yields 4 burgers

Modified from www.vegetarian.about.com

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 burger Servings Per Recipe 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 Calories from Fat 30
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 45mg	15%
Sodium 250mg	10%
Total Carbs 47g	16%
Dietary Fiber 11g	44%
Sugars 3g
Protein 15g
Vitamin A	10%
Vitamin C	20%
Calcium	8%
Iron	20%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.