Vegetarian Grillers: Black Bean & Salsa Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 – 15 oz cans of black beans, unseasoned, drained
• ½ cup flour, whole wheat (all-purpose flour can also be used)
• ¼ cup cornmeal, yellow
• ½ cup salsa of choice
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• Hamburger buns or pita pockets
• Sliced tomato, onion, leaf lettuce, or burger fixings of choice

Method

Step 1

Process drained black beans in food processor until mostly smooth.

Step 2

Add flour, yellow cornmeal, salsa, garlic salt, and cumin to the beans; process until blended.

Step 3

Separate mixture into six equal portions and chill veggie burgers in refrigerator for 1-4 hours.

Step 4

Remove portioned mixture from refrigerator. Form each portion into a patty, about ½” thick.

Step 5

Coat grill or pan lightly with oil and set to medium heat. Place veggie burgers on grill or pan and cook until heated through, approximately 5 minutes on each side.

Step 6

Serve immediately, on buns or in pitas, topped with your favorite burger fixings and spreads.