The Rice Diet Renewal: A Healing 30-Day Program For Lasting Weight Loss

254 the rice diet renewal

6 cups cooked black beans

1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

½ large onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

2 teaspoons cumin

1 tablespoon extra - virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

Divide the beans into two equal portions and puree 3 cups of

them.

In a hot skillet, saut é the peppers, onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon

cumin in olive oil.

In a large bowl, mix the whole beans, saut é ed vegetables, pureed

beans, remaining cumin, and cilantro. Add the panko bread crumbs

and form the mixture into patties. Then cook the burgers, either pan

fry over medium - high heat or bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F.

Cook the patties about 10 minutes per side, turning when the desired

texture is achieved.

Fresh Salsa

½ red onion

½ red bell pepper

½ green bell pepper

1 tomato

1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Juice of 1 lime

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon extra - virgin olive oil

Lettuce

Puree all of the ingredients except the lettuce in a food processor

or a blender to the desired consistency. Top the burger with salsa

and place it on a bed of lettuce.

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