Black Bean Burgers With Mango Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided
3/4 shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 medium jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
2 large egg whites
cooking spray
1 1/4 cups chopped peeled mangoes (about 1 medium)
3 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
6 (2 ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns, lightly toasted
6 green leaf lettuce leaves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
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. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes, carefully turning once.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, mango, and the next 4 ingredients (through minced garlic) in a medium bowl. 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.