Black-Bean Burger
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- Prep Time25 min
- Total Time25 min
- Makes6 Servings
(Photo: John Cullen)
A veggie burger with staying power. (Black beans are loaded with magnesium, which facilitates calcium absorption and supports a healthy immune system. What's more, they contain tons of antioxidants.)
Ingredients
1/2 cup uncooked rotini or other spiral pasta
1 small onion, finely chopped, about 1 cup
540-mL can black beans, rinsed, drained and patted dry
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chopped parsley
finely grated lemon zest, from 1 lemon
1/4 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp safflower oil
Instructions
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until very soft, 15 min. While pasta is cooking, place onion, half of beans, ketchup, parsley, zest and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. Drain cooked pasta and rinse under cold running water. Dry pasta with paper towels, soaking up as much water as possible.
Place pasta, remaining beans and garlic in a food processor. Whirl until smooth. Stir into onion mixture. Shape into 6 1-inch-thick patties.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium. Add 1 tbsp oil, then 3 patties. Cook for 3 min, then flip patties and cook until firm, about 3 more min. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 147, Protein 6g, Carbohydrates 21g, Fat 5g, Fibre 6g, Sodium 446mg.
