Recipe of the Week: Black Bean Burgers

[piggy]

( Preamble )

(modified from How It All Vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1/2 t. dried oregano
  
• 2 c. cooked black beans
  
• 1/2 c. corn niblets
  
• 1/2 c. bread crumbs
  
• 1/4 t. cumin
  
• 1/2 t. salt
  
• 2 t. chili powder
  
• 1/2 c. flour
  
• olive oil
  

Directions

1. Sautee onions and oregano in oil (about 1 T.) until onions are translucent. Add garlic and sautee for another minute. Remove from heat.
   
2. In a large bowl, mash beans with a fork. Stir in corn, bread crumbs, cumin, salt and chili powder.
   
3. Form four patties. Coat in flour.
   
4. Preheat a pan on medium heat. Add about 1 T. oil and burger patty. Cook for three minutes on each side.
   
5. Eat. Try not to let eyes roll to the back of your head.
   

Nutritional Info (per burger)
Calories: 260.7
Total Fat: 2.6 g.
Saturated: .5 g
Polyunsaturated: 1.1 g
Monounsaturated: .5 g
Sodium: 576.8 mg
Potassium: 463.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 49.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.6 g
Sugars: 1.1 g
Protein: 12.2 g

I might post pictures later, if I manage to get to my camera before the burger gets to my mouth.