Black Bean Burgers with Spicy Cucumber and Red Pepper Relish

The cucumber releases some liquid while chilling, so serve relish with a slotted spoon. Shape the patties, and wrap them in wax paper to transport them from the kitchen to the patio grill. Serve with baked potato chips and dill pickle spears.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger)

Ingredients

• Relish:
• 2/3  cup  finely chopped peeled cucumber
• 1/2  cup  finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4  cup  finely chopped red onion
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• 1  tablespoon  honey
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped dill
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• Dash of ground red pepper
• 
  Burgers:
• 1  (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2  cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4  cup  minced red onion
• 1/2  teaspoon  dried oregano
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
• 1  large egg
• Cooking spray
• 1/4  cup  light mayonnaise
• 4  (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
• Dill sprigs (optional)

Preparation

To prepare relish, combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and chill 2 hours.

To prepare burgers, place beans in a large bowl; partially mash with a fork. Stir in breadcrumbs and next 5 ingredients (breadcrumbs through egg). Divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

Prepare grill.

Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until thoroughly heated. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the bottom half of each bun; top each with a patty, 1/4 cup relish, and top half of bun. Garnish with dill sprigs, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

375 (23% from fat)

Fat:

9.5g (sat 1.9g,mono 2.4g,poly 3.7g)

Protein:

14.6g

Carbohydrate:

59.2g

Fiber:

5.7g

Cholesterol:

60mg

Iron:

4.7mg

Sodium:

767mg

Calcium:

136mg