Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 3 16 oz. cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped finely
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• vegetable oil

Directions:

Coarsely mash beans with a fork. Combine beans and next 7 ingredients. Shape into 8 patties. Stir together flour and cornmeal and dredge patties in mixture. Cook patties in hot oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until each side is lightly browned. Drain on paper towels.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 15 minutes