Tex-Mex Bean Burgers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Tex-Mex Bean Burgers
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This rice-and-bean-based vegetarian burger is hearty and filling, garnished with a fresh salsa to spice things up.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. quick-cooking brown rice
  • 2 medium ripe tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped pickled jalapeño slices
  • Pepper
  • 1 can lower-sodium pinto beans
  • 1 c. fresh corn kernels
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. chipotle chile powder
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 4 Hamburger buns
  • 4 Boston lettuce leaves
  • 1 ripe avocado

Instructions

  1. Cook rice as label directs; let cool.
  2. Combine tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  3. In food processor, pulse rice, beans, corn, garlic, coriander, chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until combined but still chunky. (This can be refrigerated, covered, up to 4 hours.)
  4. Shape mixture into 4 (1 inch thick) patties. In 12-in. nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium 1 minute. Cook burgers 8 to 10 minutes or until browned, turning once. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato salsa, and avocado.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice.

Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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