Meatless Monday: Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

3/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, divided

3/4 cup (3oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/4 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

2 large egg whites

Cooking spray

1.25 cups chopped peeled mango (about 1 medium)

3 tbsp chopped shallots

1.25 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 avocado, peeled and chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

6 (2oz) Whole-wheat hamburger buns, lightly toasted

6 green leaf lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place black beans in a medium bowl; mash with a fork. Stir in 1/2 cup cilantro and next 7 ingredients (through egg whites). Shape bean mixture into 6 (1/2 in thick) patties. Arrange patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, carefully turning once.
3. Combine remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, mango, and next 4 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl; toss gently. Place 1 patty on bottom half of each hamburger bun; top each with 1 lettuce leaf, 1/3 cup salsa, and top half of bun. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 burger).
4. You can serve these burgers with vegetable chips as a side, adding about 150 calories per serving.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 320; Fat 11.9g (sat 3.9g, mono 5g, poly 1.7g); Protein 13.4g; Carb 46.2g; Fiber 10.1g; Chol 13mg; Iron 3.3mg; Sodium 777mg; Calc 201mg.