Kicky Black Bean Burgers

• 1 (15-oz.) can unsalted black beans, drained
• 5 (1 1/4-oz.) whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted and divided
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 ounces sliced pepper-Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh refrigerated pico de gallo
• 4 lettuce leaves

1. Place beans in a large bowl; mash with a fork. Place 1 toasted bun, torn, in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Stir breadcrumbs, cumin, and next 5 ingredients (through egg white) into beans.
2. Divide and shape bean mixture into 4 (1-inch-thick) patties. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add patties to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
3. Divide cheese evenly among patties; cook 1 minute or until cheese melts. Top bottom halves of remaining 4 buns evenly with patties, pico de gallo, lettuce, and top halves of buns.

unsalted black beans, buns, ground cumin, garlic, salt, black pepper, egg, egg white, canola oil, pepper, fresh refrigerated pico

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/kicky-black-bean-burgers (may not work)