Don’t Miss the Best Healthified Black Beans and Rice Burgers Recipe

Prep Time: thirty Minutes Start to Finish: thirty Minutes Makes: 4 burgers

1 medium onion, finely chopped (½ cup)

1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed

¼ cup finely chopped celery

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves

¼ cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon pepper

1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Fresh spinach leaves, sliced tomato and red onion, if desired

¾ cup cooked brown rice

4 whole wheat burger buns, split, toasted

2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise

1. Coarsely mash beans with potato masher or fork in medium bowl. Stir in chopped onion, bread crumbs, celery, cilantro, oregano, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in rice. Shape mixture into 4 patties, ½ inch thick.

2. Heat large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add patties; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until thoroughly heated.

3. Spread cut sides of bun bottoms with mayonnaise; top with spinach, burgers, red onion and tomato Cover with bun tops.

1 Burger Contains: Calories 300 “Calories from Fat 25”; sum Fat 3g “permeated Fat 0.5g; Trans Fat 0g”; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 580mg; Total Carbohydrate 53g “Dietary Fiber 10g”; Protein 14g % quotidian Value: Vitamin C 4%; Vitamin A 0%; Iron 20%; Calcium 10% Exchanges: ½ Vegetable, 3½ Starch, ½ highly Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3½.

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