Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 13: Viva la Vegetarian 219

3 Place each cooked portobello on a whole-wheat bun and top with 1 slice of cheddar
cheese, 1 slice of tomato, and 1 leaf of lettuce.

Per serving: Calories 240 (From Fat 70); Fat 8g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 530mg; Carbohydrate 30g

(Dietary Fiber 5g); Protein 13g; Sugar 7g.

T Black Bean Veggie Burger

With mashed black beans and a few additional ingredients, making your own black bean

veggie burger only takes minutes. These can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to

60 days. When ready to serve, simply defrost and cook. You may find black beans also

called turtle beans because of their shell-like appearance. These healthy patties are so

flavorful they don’t need anything else.

Stage: Regular foods

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings (One 5-ounce patty each)

1 teaspoon canola oil

(^1) ⁄ 2 cup diced onion
One 14- to 15-ounce can black beans, drained
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon dried thyme
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon chili powder
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon pepper
1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add oil to a small sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Sauté the onion until soft, about 3 minutes.
2 In a large bowl, mash the beans until almost smooth. Add sautéed onion and the rest of
the ingredients and mix well. (The mixture will be thick.)
3 Form bean mixture into 4 patties approximately^1 ⁄ 2 -inch thick and place on an ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve plain.
Per serving: Calories 150 (From Fat 20); Fat 2g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 310mg; Carbohydrate 27g
(Dietary Fiber 5g); Protein 7g; Sugar 2g.