Extra Healthy Black Bean Burgers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1/2 cup oats
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cornmeal, divided
4 whole wheat hamburger buns

Preparation

combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl and mash together with a potato masher (or use the back of a large fork) just until only a few whole black beans are remaining. then stir for another minute with a large spoon to make sure the ingredients are well mixed.
let the mixture sit while you heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan.
on a sheet of wax paper, spread out a 1/4 cup of the cornmeal evenly.
divide the black bean mixture into 4 equal parts and begin flattening them into patty shape.
press each patty onto the cornmeal and cover the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup of cornmeal.
once they are coated with cornmeal, begin placing the patties onto the hot frying pan.
cook for around 7 minutes per side.
when finished cooking, allow them to sit on paper towels for a minute. then place on wheat buns and top with fresh guacamole or pico de gallo.