Tex-Mex Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serves 4
Topping:
• ½ cup (125 mL) tomato, diced
• ½ cup (125 mL) cucumber, diced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• ½ tsp (2.5 mL) oregano
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice
• 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup (125 mL) guacamole (optional)
• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded lettuce
Burgers:
• ½ cup (125 mL) onion, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup (125 mL) cooked corn (fire roasted if you can)
• ½ cup (125 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 ½ lbs (680 g) ground Ontario turkey
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup (60 mL) bread crumbs
• 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika
• 2 tsp (10 mL) chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Heat grill on medium.
In a large bowl, combine all burger ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
Divide mixture evenly into four and make patties approx 1 to 1 ½ inch in thickness. Grill burgers 5 to 7 minutes each side or until the internal temperature reaches 170ºF (77ºC).
Spread some guacamole on the bottom half of each bun, top with shredded lettuce, the Tex–Mex burger and a few spoonfuls of the tomato topping mixture. Enjoy.
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