Black Bean & Walnut Burgers

Black Bean & Walnut Burgers
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Yields8 Servings
 30 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
 2 tsp ground cumin
 3 tsp chili powder
 cayenne pepper
 ½ cup cooked brown rice
 ½ cup chopped walnuts
  cup red onion, chopped
 3 tbsp canned corn, drained
  cup cornmeal
 guacamole for garnish
 chunky salsa for garnish
1

Puree 2 1/2 cups beans with cumin, chili powder and cayene pepper until smooth. Add rice, walnuts, onion, corn and remaining beans; pulse 2 or 3 times to mix (mixture should be stiff but not dry). Add 2 or 3 tablespoons water to moisten, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill if making ahead.

2

Divide mixture into 8 burgers. Dredge burgers in cornmeal. Chill 30 minutes (unless mixture has been made earlier and chilled).

3

Coat nonstick pan or grill with cooking spray. Cook burgers over medium heat 4 minutes. Flip, and cook 4 minutes more or until heated through. Garnish with guacamole and salsa, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories156
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.5g8%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 227mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 825g300%
Dietary Fiber 7g25%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 6.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.


This recipe brought to you by the Idaho Bean Commission.

Ingredients

 30 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
 2 tsp ground cumin
 3 tsp chili powder
 cayenne pepper
 ½ cup cooked brown rice
 ½ cup chopped walnuts
  cup red onion, chopped
 3 tbsp canned corn, drained
  cup cornmeal
 guacamole for garnish
 chunky salsa for garnish

Directions

1

Puree 2 1/2 cups beans with cumin, chili powder and cayene pepper until smooth. Add rice, walnuts, onion, corn and remaining beans; pulse 2 or 3 times to mix (mixture should be stiff but not dry). Add 2 or 3 tablespoons water to moisten, if necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill if making ahead.

2

Divide mixture into 8 burgers. Dredge burgers in cornmeal. Chill 30 minutes (unless mixture has been made earlier and chilled).

3

Coat nonstick pan or grill with cooking spray. Cook burgers over medium heat 4 minutes. Flip, and cook 4 minutes more or until heated through. Garnish with guacamole and salsa, if desired, and serve.

Notes

Black Bean & Walnut Burgers
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