Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Slaw

  Lunch

We like to eat meatless at least one day a week, so I always keep cans of various beans in the pantry for quick-to-prepare meals like this.

Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Slaw

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 6 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2-1/4 cups coleslaw mix
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, mash beans. Add the panko, onion, red pepper, cilantro, egg whites, garlic and salt; mix well. Shape bean mixture into four patties; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, chipotle pepper and sugar; stir in coleslaw mix and onions. Chill until serving.
  • 3. In a large nonstick skillet, cook burgers in remaining oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns with slaw.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 327 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 635mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat.

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