Tex–mex Black Bean Burgers

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"Delicious Tex-Mex Black Bean Burgers"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄2 cup cucumber, diced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup guacamole (optional)
• 1 cup shredded lettuce

• Burgers

• 1⁄2 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup cooked corn (fire roasted if you can)
• 1⁄2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Heat grill on medium.
3. In a large bowl, combine all burger ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
4. 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).
5. 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.