Tex-Mex Beanburgers
These savory beanburgers are delicious served with salsa and guacamole, either wrapped in a low-carb tortilla, as a sandwich on low-carb bread or served over lettuce. This recipe is adapted for Vegetarian Times from Living Low-Carb (Little, Brown) and reprinted with permission by recipe creator Fran McCullough, who is also…
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These savory beanburgers are delicious served with salsa and guacamole, either wrapped in a low-carb tortilla, as a sandwich on low-carb bread or served over lettuce. This recipe is adapted for Vegetarian Times from Living Low-Carb (Little, Brown) and reprinted with permission by recipe creator Fran McCullough, who is also the author of The Low-Carb Cookbook and Good Fat.
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz. can black soybeans, rinsed and drained
- 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1 slice low-carb bread, in crumbs
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 Tbs. mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Muenster cheese
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbs. green tomato salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
Put beans into a food processor, and purée until almost smooth, leaving slightly chunky texture. Spoon purée into a bowl, and mix in garlic, scallions, bread crumbs, cumin, mayonnaise, cheese, salt, pepper, salsa, hot pepper sauce and cilantro. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat a large skillet, and brush bottom lightly with olive oil. When hot, make 4 burgers with bean mixture, flattening if necessary. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until browned and crisp on bottom. Flip over carefully, and cook for 3 more minutes, or until second side is browned. Garnish as desired, and serve hot.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 230
- Carbohydrate Content 15 g
- Cholesterol Content 15 mg
- Fat Content 13 g
- Fiber Content 9 g
- Protein Content 15 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 500 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g