Ingredients
Burgers:
- 1 can (19 0z/540 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup (125 mL) fine dry bread crumbs
- ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped red onion
- ½ tsp. (2.5 mL) oregano, crumbled
- ½ tsp. (2.5 mL) salt
- ¼ tsp. (1 mL) freshly ground pepper
- ¼ tsp. (1 mL) ground cumin
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Oil
- 4 Hamburger buns
Coarsely mash beans with a potato masher; some pieces of bean remain intact. Stir in next 7 ingredients (bread crumbs through egg). Shape mixture into 4 patties. Brush with oil.
Place patties on a grill topper. Grill over medium heat on natural gas barbecue for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Serve in buns with Garden Salsa.
Garden Salsa:
- 2/3 cup (160 mL) chopped seeded English cucumber
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped red bell pepper
- ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp. (15 mL) honey
- 1 tbsp. (15 mL) fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp. (1 mL) dill weed
- ¼ tsp. (1 mL) salt
- ¼ tsp. (1 mL) freshly ground pepper
- Dash cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
Makes about 1 ½ cups (375 mL)
