Southwest Bean Burgers from Powerfoods Cookbook

Hey loves!! I've been promising recipes for a while and not posting them. Here is one of the ones I tried recently. I will post another blog with a different recipe.

Southwest Bean Burgers (From the Weight Watchers Powerfoods cookbook)

• My review: The texture took a little getting used to but they were definitely yummy, super easy to make, and FILLING! I wish I took a picture but I forgot until it was half eaten LOL!!
• Serves 4 / 4 PointsPlus per serving (1 patty)
• Nutritional info:
• 182 calories
• 5 g Total Fat
• 1g Sat Fat
• 0g Trans Fat
• 0mg Chol
• 636 mg Sod
• 25g Carb
• 1g sugar
• 7g Fiber
• 8g protein
• 52mg Calc.
• Ingredients:
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
•  1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (15.5oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 large egg white
• 2 tbsp slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
• 1tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to food processor.
• Add beans, oats, egg whitem almonds, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper to processor. Pulse until combined. Shape mixture into 4 patties.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstrick spray and set over medium heat. Add patties and cook until well browned, about 3 minutes each side.

I served these just like a hamburger with sauteed onions and mushrooms and a slice of tomato with hummus on whole grain bread and a side of chips and veggies.