Once again in lieu of a hamburger presentation, we ate these in olive oil tortillas from Trader Joes. Those are some great tortillas! I really liked that these were broiled – very easy to clean up. These are rich in flavor and very satisfying.

Salsa:

• 2/3 c. cucumber, coarsely chopped
• 2 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 c. red pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 c. red onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 T. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 t. dried dill
• pinch of salt & pepper
• pinch of red pepper flakes

Combine ingredients in a small food processor and pulse a few times until salsa consistency achieved. Refrigerate.

Black Bean Patties:

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 c. dried breadcrumbs
• 1/4 c. minced red onion
• 1/2 t. dried oregano
• 1/4 t. cumin
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• 2 T. silken tofu combined with 1 T. flour (or 1 egg)

1. Place beans in large bowl, mash partially with a fork.
2. Stir in all remaining ingredients.
3. Divide mixture into 4 parts and shape patties.
4. Turn broiler on high and place rack near flame.
5. Prepare baking sheet by spraying with cooking spray (I also like to line with foil first). Place patties on sheet and spray tops with cooking spray.
6. Broil in oven for about 5 minutes per side or until nicely browned.
7. Serve with cucumber salsa & tortillas. Enjoy!

Based on a recipe from Cooking Light: Black Bean Burgers