Jamaican Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients

• 4  boston lettuce leaves 
• 15 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 4 teaspoons canola oil divided
• 1 cup rice cooked
• 0.7 cup breadcrumbs dry divided
• 2 teaspoons ginger fresh grated peeled
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 0.8 teaspoon ground allspice 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 0.3 cup mayonnaise light
• 2 cups onion chopped
• 1 cup bell pepper red chopped
• 0.5 inch onion red
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 6 ounce hamburger buns whole wheat toasted

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
2. Add chopped onion, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Add allspice, coriander, salt, and red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Place the onion mixture, rice, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, and black beans in a food processor; pulse 15 times or until finely chopped. Divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1-inch-thick patty.
5. Place remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish, and dredge patties in breadcrumbs.
6. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
7. Add patties to the pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until browned and crisp.
8. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on top half of each bun.
9. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each serving with 1 lettuce leaf, 1 onion slice, and top half of bun.