Grilled Bean Burgers

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 medium carrot, shredded

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon ketchup

  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

  • 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

  • 8 lettuce leaves

  • 1/2 cup salsa

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in carrot and spices; cook and stir until carrot is tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

  2. In a large bowl, mash pinto and black beans using a potato masher. Stir in mustard, soy sauce, ketchup and carrot mixture. Add oats, mixing well. Shape into eight 3-1/2-in. patties.

  3. Place burgers on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Grill, covered, or broil 4 in. from heat until lightly browned and heated through, 4-5 minutes per side. Serve on buns with lettuce and salsa.

Recipe adapted from tasteofhome