Name: Black Bean-Corn Burger
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounce) low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained; 3/4 cup corn, thawed if frozen; 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 large egg whites, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided; 8 cups baby spinach; Pinch of nutmeg; 1/2 avocado, mashed; 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split

Black Bean-Corn BurgerLevi Brown

This veggie-licious burger provides 12 grams of filling fiber, nearly half of your recommended daily intake. Cool beans!

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounce) low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

3/4 cup corn, thawed if frozen

1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 large egg whites, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided

8 cups baby spinach

Pinch of nutmeg

1/2 avocado, mashed

1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split

Preparation

In a bowl, combine beans, corn, bell pepper, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg whites, chipotle, oregano and cumin. Form bean mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook patties, turning once, until browned, 5 minutes per side; remove from pan. In same skillet, sauté spinach in remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat until wilted, 3 minutes; season with nutmeg and salt and freshly ground black pepper. In another bowl, mix avocado with sour cream and juice. Place 1/4 of cooked spinach on bottom of each bun, then 1 burger and 1/4 avocado mixture. Top with other bun half.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 400 calories

14 g fat

4 g saturated fat

58 g carbohydrate

12 g fiber

18 g protein

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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