Asian Bean Burgers -- from Joanie

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Asian Bean Burgers

 

~~~Burgers~~

2 cans (15 oz. ea.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs

1/3 cup green onions, minced

1 large egg

1 TB lite soy sauce

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. garlic, minced

1 TB oil

 

To make the Burgers:

Mash beans in a medium bowl with a potato masher or fork. Stir in remaining

burger ingredients until well blended. Form into 4 patties.

 

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté patties 3 to 4

minutes

per side until heated through and crusty and internal temperature registers

160º F.,

on an instant read thermometer inserted from side into the middle.

 

~~~Sauce~~~

1/4 cup mayonnaise OR Miracle Whip salad dressing*

1 TB prepared horseradish

1 TB green onions, minced

1 tsp. lite soy sauce

 

To make the Sauce:

Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Serve the burgers on buns with lettuce,

tomato,

cucumber and the Sauce.

 

Makes 4 patties.

 

*Miracle Whip has 1/2 the fat of mayonnaise.

 

Nutrition Information:

Per serving (without lettuce, tomato and cucumber) = 436 calories, 18 g

protein,

59 g carbs, 10 g fiber, 14 g fat (2 g sat fat), 58 g cholesterol, 958 mg

sodium.