Tex–mex Black Bean Burgers

Name: Tex–mex Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup cucumber, diced; 2 green onions, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup guacamole (optional); 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup onion, finely diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup cooked corn (fire roasted if you can); 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey; 1 egg; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoons chili powder; salt and pepper

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"Delicious Tex-Mex Black Bean Burgers"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Topping
¹⁄₂ cup tomatoes, diced
¹⁄₂ cup cucumber, diced
2 green onions, sliced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper
¹⁄₂ cup guacamole (optional)
1 cup shredded lettuce
Burgers
¹⁄₂ cup onion, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₂ cup cooked corn (fire roasted if you can)
¹⁄₂ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs ground turkey
1 egg
¹⁄₄ cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
salt and pepper

directions

Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Heat grill on medium.
In a large bowl, combine all burger ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
Divide mixture evenly into four and make patties approx 1 to 1 ½ inch in thickness. Grill burgers 5 to 7 minutes each side or until the internal temperature reaches 170ºF (77ºC).
Spread some guacamole on the bottom half of each bun, top with shredded lettuce, the Tex–Mex burger and a few spoonfuls of the tomato topping mixture. Enjoy.