Barley Black Bean Burgers

Black beans, cooked barley, Cheddar cheese, and veggies come together for a tasty vegetarian burger. This is the perfect addition to the grill this summer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 406 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ onion, minced
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup quick-cooking barley
• ½ red bell pepper, minced
• 1 cup mushrooms, minced
• ½ cup bread crumbs, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Generously grease a sheet of aluminum foil with oil.

Step 2

Bring barley and water to a boil in a saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Mash black beans with a fork in a large bowl until thick and pasty. Stir barley, Cheddar cheese, mushrooms, onion, red bell pepper, parsley, eggs, garlic, salt, and black pepper into mashed black beans. Mix enough bread crumbs into bean mixture to form a sticky batter that holds together.

Step 4

Divide batter into 4 to 6 patties; place on prepared aluminum foil.

Step 5

Grill patties on the aluminum foil for about 8 minutes on each side.