Black bean chili burgers

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 c -Water 1/2 c Fresh cilantro chopped
1/2 c Quinoa; rinsed 2 Green onions; chopped
2 c Black bean flakes 1/2 c Red bell pepper chopped
1 1/2 c -Boiling water 1/2 c Plain bread crumbs
2 ts Chili powder 3/4 ts Salt
1 ts Ground cumin 2 ts Vegetable oil -----------------------------OPTIONAL GARNISHES-----------------------------
2 c Lettuce; shredded 1 c Bottled salsa
1 c Grated lo-fat cheddar cheese Avocado; diced -OR cheddar-style soy cheese Ripe olives sliced
1/2 c Nonfat sour cream Green onions; chopped

Instructions:

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 cheese nonfat sour cream salsa and other garnishes as desired. Calories per serving: 168 Grams of fat: 3 Percent fat calories: 16 Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of fiber: 5.2 Source: Delicious! magazine - May/June 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias