Black Bean Burgers with Spicy Cucumber and Red Pepper Relish

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Black Bean Burgers with Spicy Cucumber and Red Pepper

Relish

Relish:

2/3 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber

1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon finely chopped dill

1/8 teaspoon salt

Dash of ground red pepper

Burgers:

1 can black beans, (15-ounce)rinsed and drained

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

1/4 cup minced red onion

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 large egg

Cooking spray

1/4 cup light mayonnaise

4 hamburger buns, (1 1/2-ounce)

Dill sprigs (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

To prepare relish, combine first 8 ingredients in a

medium bowl. Cover and chill 2 hours.

 

To prepare burgers, place beans in a large bowl;

partially mash with a fork. Stir in breadcrumbs and

next 5 ingredients (breadcrumbs through egg). Divide

bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into

a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

 

Prepare grill.

 

Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray;

grill 5 minutes on each side or until thoroughly

heated. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the bottom

half of each bun; top each with a patty, 1/4 cup

relish, and top half of bun. Garnish with dill sprigs,

if desired.

 

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger)

 

CALORIES 375 (23% from fat); FAT 9.5g (sat 1.9g,mono

2.4g,poly 3.7g); PROTEIN 14.6g; CHOLESTEROL 60mg;

CALCIUM 136mg; SODIUM 767mg; FIBER 5.7g; IRON 4.7mg;

CARBOHYDRATE 59.2g

 

Source: Cooking Light, JUNE 2001

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 08.24.08

 

ChupaNote: I thought these were dry so I added some of

the bean liquid to juice them up. Used Italian

seasoned breadcrumbs, and added 1 teaspoon red pepper

flakes. Don't care for mayo, so I used Dijon mustard

on the buns with a sprinkling of hot sauce.

 

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