Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa
Ahh, the unofficial start to summer here in the states: Memorial Day weekend! As I've professed many times, I am a summer girl so I get a little bit giddy this time of year, not just for the weather but for the abundance of seasonal items I now can get from farmers markets, my CSA share or generous neighbors' gardens who share the wealth with this black thumb.
So, as we get into prime time grilling season, I'm excited about the Cooking Light Way To Grilling Cookbook: The Complete Visual Guide to Healthy Grilling. From meat and seafood to vegetables and fruit, it's all covered here with beautiful, how-to photos and the delicious, healthy recipes that Cooking Light is famous for.
Like these super tasty Black Bean Burgers with Mango Salsa:
Now, these aren't meant to taste like a burger but they have the burger look and heartiness to them. The flavors of cumin, jalapeno and oregano in the bean burger are the perfect match to the sweet and tangy mango salsa. Let's just say these will be staying on my grilling rotation through the summer! Click here for the recipe.
Any traditional/must-haves at your barbecues or Memorial Day cookouts? What are you grilling currently? We love to hear from you!
Not grilling , because we do not have a grill ;-(
I actually made these in a grill pan and you definitely could cook them up in a skillet!
Deanna: This is my kind of burger!!! I grew up eating several types of beans and really enjoy them. I think the fresh salsa on top is a real plus that brings freshness and balance of flavors to this burger. I just wish my hand could reach it... 🙂 Have a great Memorial Day weekend!!!
those look amazing! wish i had a grill #citylife
You don't need a grill for this recipe! I used a grill pan but the original recipe has you bake these in the oven.
We like to grill up venison burgers for Memorial Day. 🙂
we grill burgers and veggies!
I can't help myself, I love a good ole grilled dog!
I hear ya - I crave a good dog a few times each summer at a BBQ!
I have to have a brat! There is nothing better than a beer brat covered with onions, ketchup and relish!
Love them with the works!
A wonderful giveaway! If I win this cookbook, perhaps I can convince my husband that we NEED to get a grill ASAP. I am grilling Korean marinated galbi in my grill pan right now ;). Can't wait to dig in. I wouldn't mind biting into your black bean burger either. Hope you have a relaxing, fun memorial day weekend!
Thx Min though don't tell your husband I didn't use an actual grill for these, just a grill pan 🙂 I'm drooling over the Korean BBQ!
Staple grilling food os corn on the cob with butter and Boursin cheese wrapped in foil. It's so good!
Wow - with Boursin cheese sounds AMAZInG!
These sound delicious!!!! I made my famous potato salad, and burgers.
Ooh, do you ever reveal what's in that famous potato salad? Or is it a secret? 🙂
We love to grill everything even dessert.
Mmmm, nothing beats grilled sweets - we need to do a grilled dessert recipe soon 🙂
We always have to have grilled pineapple and chicken skewers
Oh yum - I have to make those this summer!
These burgers looks fantastic!! My "must have" at a bbq is always my mother's macaroni salad. Simple but delicious and always requested.
Nothing beats a good macaroni salad - think you'll need to do a blog post on that this summer 🙂
What a nice change from the usual beef or turkey burger.
Mimi
What I love most about grilling season, is that Mr. Spicy cooks more, since he fancies himself the master of the grill 🙂 I've got a grilled peach and squash salad with manchego cheese recipe (pinned from Roost) on my menu for this weekend. These burgers sound delicious! Happy grilling 🙂
That salad sounds A-MA-Zing! Will look for it on your pinterest board 🙂