Black Bean Rice Burgers with Guacamole - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 3 cups (750 mL) cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup (250 mL) cooked whole grain rice
• 1 medium-sized carrot, shredded
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) ground flaxseed
• 1 large free-range egg
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
• Grapeseed oil for grilling
• 6 whole grain buns (optional)
• 1 large avocado
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne, or to taste
• 1 medium-sized tomato, seeded and chopped