Spiced Black Bean Burgers (pareve)
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Ingredients 1 15- to 16-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained 1/3 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup bottled chunky salsa 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) Vegetable oil 2 hamburger buns

Instructions

Using fork, mash beans in medium bowl. Mix in onion, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons salsa, cumin and hot pepper sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Using moistened hands, shape bean mixture into two 3- to 4-inch-diameter patties. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush barbecue rack with oil. Grill burgers until heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Grill cut sides of buns until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Transfer burgers to bottom halves of buns. Spoon 1/4 cup salsa over each. Cover with tops of buns.

Serving Size

Serves 2. This recipe can be doubled or tripled.

Notes

Pass bowls of sour cream and shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes to accompany these Southwest-style meatless bean burgers.

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