Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 3 16 oz. cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped finely
  
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  
• 1/4 cup applesauce
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 cup flour
  
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
  
• vegetable oil
  

Directions:

Coarsely mash beans with a fork.
Combine beans and next 7 ingredients.
Shape into 8 patties. Stir together
flour and cornmeal and dredge patties in
mixture. Cook patties in hot oil in a
large non-stick skillet over medium-high
heat until each side is lightly browned.
Drain on paper towels.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 15 minutes