My niece Alison made these Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa which were VERY GOOD. They must have been really good, because her mother, my sister-in-law Cheryl, ate them more than once, and Cheryl is one of the PICKIEST eaters I know! Good job Ali…way to go!
Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa Recipe
Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
¾ cup finely chopped cilantro, divided
¾ cup (3 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
¼ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. sea salt
½ medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
2 large egg whites
Cooking spray
1 ¼ cups chopped peeled mango (about 1 medium)
3 Tbsp. chopped shallots
1 ½ Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
6 (2 oz.) whole-wheat hamburger buns, lightly toasted
6 green leaf lettuce leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
6 (2 oz.) whole-wheat buns, lightly toasted
6 green leaf lettuce leaves
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place black beans in a medium bowl; mash with a fork. Stir in ½ cup finely chopped cilantro and next 7 ingredients. Shape bean mixture into 6 (1/2 inch thick) patties. Arrange patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 F. for 20 minutes, carefully turning once.
Combine remaining ¼ cup cilantro, mango and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Place a patty on bottom half of each hamburger buns, top each with 1 lettuce leaf, cup of salsa and top half of bun.
6 servings
(Recipe for Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa)
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