Black Bean and Oats Burger

Ingredients:

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

½ cup oats, soaked in 1 cup water for 1 hour

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup chopped frozen spinach

¼ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup breadcrumbs

¼ cup salsa

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Drain and rinse black beans in a colander. In a medium sized bowl, mash the black beans, leaving them chunky.

2. Drain the oats and add them to the black beans. Add salsa and spices and mix.

3. In a small pan, sauté the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and spinach on medium heat until soft, about 8 minutes.

4. Add the cooked vegetables to the mixture. Slowly add the flour and breadcrumbs until the mixture becomes a good consistency.

5. Shape the veggie burger patties and dust lightly with additional breadcrumbs.

6. Cook the burgers on a large pan on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes on each side.

7. Serve with any favorite toppings.