Spicy Black Bean Burgers - Christina Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 (15-ounce) can of black turtle beans, drained and rinsed well
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup silken tofu, pureed
• Sea salt
• cracked ground pepper
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• avocado oil for frying
• Romaine lettuce leaves for serving
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 3 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil