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- From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
- Ingredients
- The burgers:
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp canola oil, divided
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium chipotle pepper, seeded & minced
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp minced cilantro
- The sauce:
- 1 California avocado, chopped
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 2 tbsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small chipotle pepper, seeded & minced
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 8 whole wheat dinner rolls, but in half
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
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