Serve these juicy veggie burgers with a side of potato salad!

Grilled Bean Burgers

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder (to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 — 15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 — 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
8 lettuce leaves
1/2 cup salsa

Directions

~In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion two minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir one minute. Stir in carrot and spices; cook and stir until carrot is tender, about two to three minutes. Remove from heat.

~In a large bowl, mash pinto and black beans using a potato masher. Stir in mustard, soy sauce, ketchup, and carrot mixture. Add oats, mixing well. Shape into eight 3-1/2-in. patties.

~Place burgers on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Grill, covered, or broil 4 inches from heat until lightly browned and heated through, four to five minutes per side.

~Serve on buns with lettuce and salsa.