Jalapeño Black Bean Burgers

I think I just made the best thing I’ve ever made.  I know I say a lot of things are delicious, but this was phenomenal.  I got this recipe from Eat, Live, Run and wow, this is going in my permanent recipe book… for life.

They were so hearty, garlic-y and had a great kick with the jalapeño .  These black bean burgers are extremely healthy and vegetarian friendly.  The recipe calls for all natural ingredients and I only slightly panfried the patties.  I am not a vegetarian and I promise, even non-vegs will love this!

Here’s what makes these burgers so nutritious:

• Beans are a great source of protein
• Beans have a low glycemic index
• Beans are good for your skin, as they are anti-inflammatories
• One cooked cup of beans has 12-14g of fiber
• Garlic has been proven to help your heart and immune system, due to it’s antioxidant content.  It helps to lower your cholesterol and strengthen your immunity cells.

• 2 cans of black beans
• 1 T ground flax and 3 T water
• 1 jalapeño
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 3 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 T tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup corn
• Olive oil for pan-frying

I got to use the food processor part of my hand blender for the first time!

This thing makes chopping so much easier

Add one can of the black beans, cumin, salt and flaxseed into the food processor.  Pulse until it resembles a mush.

Form patties and set aside.

Heat up the oil and pan fry them on each side for about 4 minutes.

 

I forgot to pick up hamburger buns, so I served it with Trader Joe’s Red Quinoa.  (I love TJ’s so much that I bought this in California, and flew back to Austin with it!)

I sauteed some spinach and mushrooms and served it all together for a complete meal!