Here is a vegetarian option for your meal rotation.
SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYO
- 1 10oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 red bell pepper cut into 2" pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon cumin1/4-1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 medium avocado
-Dry beans well after rinsing.
-In a medium bowl mash beans until thick and pasty.
-In food processor or blender, finely chop bell pepper, cilantro, scallions, garlic. Then add eggs and spices. Stir into mashed beans.
-Divide mixture into 4 patties (slightly oiled hands help). Place onto wax paper lined flat pan. Freeze at least 2 hours.
-Heat a lightly oiled skillet. Cook frozen burgers about 7 minutes on each side.
CHIPOTLE MAYO
- 3 1/2 tablespoons light mayo
- 1 tablespoon canned chipotle in adobo sauce
-Combine mayo and chipotle.
SERVINGS: 4 (1 BURGER +MAYO + 100 CALORIE BUN + 1/4 AVOCADO). CALORIES: 363; PROTEIN: 18gr.; FIBER: 15gr.
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