Bean burgers with salsa

Serves: 6
Prep: 20
Cook: 20

Packed with the goodness of legumes, these burgers are high in protein, iron and fibre. Serve with fragrant salsa and toasted pita bread.

Ingredients

  • 420g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbs fresh coriander, chopped
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp jalapeno chilli, chopped
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 egg
  • ½ medium green capsicum, finely diced
  • 2 tbs plain flour
  • 2 tbs canola oil
  • 1 cup lettuce, shredded
Tomato Salsa
  • 1 medium tomato, finely diced
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbs fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 tbs fresh mint, chopped
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 6 wholemeal mini pita bread, toasted

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place kidney beans, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin and jalapeno chilli in a food processor and pulse until blended but still coarse. Transfer to a large bowl, add oats, egg and capsicum and mix together well.

  2. Step 2

    Divide the mixture into 6 portions and mould each portion into a patty shape using your hands. Roll each patty in  flour and shake off the excess. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, and cook the patties in batches over medium heat for 4 minutes each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.

  3. Step 3

    Mix together the salsa ingredients. Place each patty on a toasted pita bread, add a little shredded lettuce and spoon the tomato salsa over the top.

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