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    BLACK BEAN CHILI BURGERS


    Source of Recipe


    SHANTIHHH408

    Recipe Introduction


    SERVES: 6
    WW POINTS PER SERVING: 3

    List of Ingredients




    1 c Water
    1/2 c Quinoa; rinsed
    2 c Black bean flakes
    1 1/2 c Boiling water or FF broth
    2 ts Chili powder
    1 ts Ground cumin
    1/2 c Fresh cilantro chopped 2 Green onions chopped
    1/2 c Red bell pepper; chopped
    1/2 c Plain bread crumbs
    3/4 ts Salt
    1 ts Vegetable oil

    GARNISHES
    2 c Lettuce; shredded
    1 c Grated 2% milk cheddar cheese
    -OR cheddar-style soy cheese
    1/2 c Nonfat sour cream
    1 c salsa
    Avocado; diced
    Ripe olives; sliced
    Green onions; chopped

    Recipe



    Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

    Place black bean flakes in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in boiling water. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

    Combine 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with black beans, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, bread crumbs and salt. Mix well. Lightly flour hands and divide mixture into six equal balls.
    Flatten each ball into a 1/4-inch-thick cake.

    Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Cook each bean cake about 2 minutes each side. Serve topped with lettuce, 2cheese, nonfat sour cream,
    salsa and other garnishes, as desired.

    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Calories per serving: 168
    Grams of fat: 1.5 Percent fat calories: 16
    Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of fiber: 5.2

 

 

 


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