Brown Rice, Corn and Black Bean Burgers - Melissa Andersen

Brown Rice, Corn and Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients
2 cups brown rice, cooked
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained
1 cup corn
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
scant 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped onion (* I omit this)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1-3 tablespoons minced jalapeno or green chilies, (*or omit and double the amount of salsa)
1/4 cup salsa
1 egg white
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup flour (I used whole wheat)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions
1. Mix rice, beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic, onion, cilantro, chilies, salsa, and egg white in large bowl. Mixture will be very moist.
2. Add flour, using only enough so that you can shape the mixture into patties. Dust the outside of the patties lightly with flour.
3. Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and warm. Add patties and cook until nicely browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
4. Serve with guacamole/avocado slices and tomato slices. Enjoy!

To make it easier/ save time, make extra when you cook brown rice, and freezing it in 2 cup portions. You can also make extra patties and freeze them, just put some parchment paper in between patties.