Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Yields: 8 people

Ingredients: 

• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans)
• 1 4.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2/3 cup chopped carrots
• 1 3/4 cups rolled oats

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with cooking parchment and brush the parchment lightly with oil.
2. Process the first 8 ingredients until blended. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the oats.
3. Form into 8 patties and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes until firm to the touch. Carefully turn patties over with a wide spatula and place under the broiler for 1 o 2 minutes until browned.

Credit: Recipe adapted from Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group, 2008.