Black Bean and Walnut Burgers
These burgers go together in no time, but if you want to get a jump-start on cookout prep, you can make them a day ahead. Refrigerate the mixture until about an hour before youÂ’re ready to grill.
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These burgers go together in no time, but if you want to get a jump-start on cookout prep, you can make them a day ahead. Refrigerate the mixture until about an hour before youÂ’re ready to grill.
Ingredients
- 2 15-oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained well
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 3 tsp. chili powder
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 3 Tbs. canned corn
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
Preparation
Purée 2 1/2 cups beans with cumin, chili powder and cayenne pepper until smooth. Add rice, walnuts, onion, corn and remaining beans, and pulse 2 or 3 times to mix. (Mixture should be stiff but not dry.) Add 2 to 3 Tbs. water to moisten, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill, if making ahead.
Divide mixture into 8 burgers. Dredge burgers in cornmeal. Chill 30 minutes (unless mixture has been made earlier and chilled).
Coat nonstick pan or grill with cooking spray. Cook burgers over medium heat 4 minutes. Flip, and cook 4 minutes more, or until heated through. Garnish with guacamole and salsa, if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 156
- Carbohydrate Content 25 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 5 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 6 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 231 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g