Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• 1  avocado peeled chopped
• 30 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 2 large egg whites 
• 0.8 cup cilantro leaves fresh divided finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin 
• 12 ounce hamburger buns whole-wheat lightly toasted
• 0.5 medium jalapeno finely chopped
• 6 leaf lettuce leaves green
• 1.5 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 1.3 cups mangos peeled chopped ( 1 medium)
• 3 ounces monterrey jack cheese shredded
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 0.3 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt 
• 3 tablespoons shallots chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place black beans in a medium bowl; mash with a fork. Stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro and the next 7 ingredients (through egg whites). Shape bean mixture into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Arrange patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, carefully turning once.
4. Combine remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, mango, and the next 4 ingredients (through minced garlic) in a medium bowl.
5. Place a patty on bottom half of each hamburger bun; top each with 1 lettuce leaf, 1/3 cup salsa, and top half of bun.