Jeff Novick’s Bean Burger
Description
Jeff Novick taught us how to create healthy meals or a burger for that matter, just by using 5 basic ingredients – beans, oats, brown rice (or any starchy vegetable), tomatoes ( or liquid for moisture), and spices.
By following this basic recipe and varying the beans, the starch, the moisture and/or the spices you can make dozens of varieties of burgers.
Method:
- Mash kidney beans with a potato masher. Do not use a blender or food processor.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Divide into 4 or 5 equal parts and shape each part into a burger.
- Let sit for a few minutes in the refrigerator to set.
- Grill on the pan or broil on each side till golden brown.
Ingredients
1 14oz can of no salt added kidney beans, or cooked
1/2 cup of rolled oats
1/2 cup of cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons of medium-hot salsa
2 tablespoons of Tex Mex seasoning