Vegetarian Burgers

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 cups cups cooked pinto beans
• 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp plain dry bread crumbs
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp flour
• 4 tsp vegetable oil
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted
• 4 Lettuce leaves
• 4 slices each of tomato and red onion

Method

1. In a small pan of boiling water, cook the garlic for 4 minutes to soften. 
2. In a large bowl, mash the garlic, beans, mayonnaise, chili sauce, and lime juice with a potato masher or fork. 
3. Stir in the bread crumbs, scallions, pepper, and salt. 
4. Shape into 4 patties.
5. Dredge the patties in the flour, shaking off the excess. 
6. In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat. 
7. Sauté the patties for 3 minutes per side or until browned and crisp on the outside and heated through.
8. Place the burgers on hamburger buns and top each with lettuce tomato, and onion.
   

Recipe Notes

Serves: 4

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