Black Bean Burger with Mango Salsa

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)