Oil Free Vegan Black Bean Burgers

Inspired by Jeff Novick RD's DVD  "Fast Food Burgers and Fries"


Ingredients:

1- 14 oz can salt free black beans, drained and rinsed
1- 14 oz can salt free kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup dry rolled oats
1 cup cooked brown rice
4 Tbs Salsa
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (could use fresh if you wanted)
hot sauce, optional


Directions:

Place drained and rinsed beans into a large bowl and mash with a potato masher until thick and creamy. I like my beans to be slightly recognizable so I don't mash them completely but you want them to be somewhat creamy so they hold together. Add the salsa, oats, brown rice, hot sauce and corn and mix until well combined. They mixture should resemble a dough that holds together.

Divide the mixtures into 8 equal portions and shape into hamburger patties. Place on a plate and allow to sit in the refrigerator for approximately 10 minutes. This makes them firm enough that they stay together during the cooking or grilling process. I cook ours in a un-oiled skillet but you can also use a griddle pan, broiler or toaster oven to cook them.

(The only reason I used an un-oiled skillet is because we are staying away from oils and added fats so if that is not something you are staying away from, by all means, use a little oil.)

I topped ours with more hot sauce, spinach, shaved red onions and pickles. Sliced avocado would be awesome as well.

Enjoy!