Healthy bean burgers appeal to vegetarians

Vegetarian Bean Burgers

• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
• Pinch of dried oregano
• 15-ounce can light or dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Dash of black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• Nonstick cooking spray

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, onions and oregano. Chill until serving time.

In a medium bowl, mash beans with fork. Add bread crumbs, garlic powder, pepper and egg. Mix well. Shape mixture into 4 patties. Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray and fry patties for 5 minutes on each side. Top each with a dollop of sour cream. Makes 4 servings.