Bean Burgers with Adobo Mayonnaise
These hearty, well-seasoned sandwiches, enhanced with a
creamy, savory spread, will win you over.
1 small onion, chopped 1 carrot, grated 2 garlic cloves,
minced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 2 teaspoons
olive oil 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1
(15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup salsa 2 tablespoons self-rising cornmeal mix
2/2 teaspoon salt
3/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4/2 teaspoon ground cumin Vegetable cooking spray *Adobo
Mayonnaise 8 whole-grain buns Lettuce Tomato slices Salsa
Sauté first 4 ingredients in hot olive oil in a large
nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until
onion is tender. Mash black beans and pinto beans in a large
bowl; stir in onion mixture, salsa, and next 4 ingredients.
Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Shape mixture into 8 patties. Place on an aluminum foil-
lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat patties
evenly with cooking spray. Chill 30 minutes.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until browned and
thoroughly heated.
Spread Adobo Mayonnaise on bottom halves of buns. Top with
lettuce, tomato, patties, salsa, and top halves of buns.
*Adobo Mayonnaise
5/3 cup light mayonnaise 1 teaspoon adobo sauce*
Stir together both ingredients; cover and chill until ready
to serve. *Adobo sauce is the thick liquid that comes with
canned chipotle peppers. Look for them in the Mexican
sections of supermarkets or at Mexican grocery stores.
Makes 1/3 cup
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2002
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