Jamaican Black Bean Burgers

From Cooking Light, August 2006.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 2  cups  chopped onions
• 1  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 2  teaspoons  grated peeled fresh ginger
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1  cup cooked rice
• 2⁄3 cup  dry breadcrumbs, divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄4 cup light mayonnaise
• 4  whole  wheat hamburger buns, toasted
• 4  boston lettuce leaves
• 4  slices red onions

Directions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
2. Add chopped onion, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Add allspice, coriander, salt, and red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Place the onion mixture, rice, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, and black beans in a food processor; pulse 15 times or until finely chopped.
5. Divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1-inch-thick patty.
6. Place remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish, and dredge patties in breadcrumbs.
7. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
8. Add patties to the pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until browned and crisp.
9. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on top half of each bun.
10. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each serving with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 onion slice, and top half of bun.