Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa

Flavorful, healthy and fresh homemade black bean burgers are a vegetarian's delight. The mango-avocado salsa is just the right choice for a side or topping to the burger.

Black Bean Burger

You will need:

2 (15-ounce) cans blacks beans, rinse and drain

3/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, divide

3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

1/4 panko breadcrumbs

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

2 pickled jalapeno peppers, finely chop

2 large egg whites

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mash black beans in a large bowl

Stir in 1/2 cilantro and all ingredients through egg whites

Coat baking sheet lightly with oil

Shape into patties *don't make too big

Bake patties for 20 minutes, carefully turning once

Mango-Avocado Salsa

Combine the following:

1 medium mango, chopped

1 avocado, chopped

3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, pressed

Juice of a lime

Serve each beanie burger on your favorite bun and top with butter lettuce and mango-avocado salsa. Yum.