TEX-MEX BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Tex-mex Black Bean Burgers image

Provided by Mary Jenny

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

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
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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 164, Sodium 195, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 39.6