How to Make Quinoa Black Bean Burgers | Vegetarian Recipe | Allrecipes.com

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber and nutrients while being gluten-free.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a great binding agent and vegan alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is a whole grain option, while white rice is more economical.

Rinse 1/4 cup quinoa under cold water.

Place quinoa in a saucepan with 1/2 cup water.

Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover.

Simmer quinoa until tender and water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

In a medium bowl, add a 15 oz can of drained and rinsed black beans and roughly mash them with a fork, leaving some whole.

Once quinoa is ready, add it to the mashed beans along with 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup minced yellow bell pepper, 2 tbsp minced onion, 1 large minced clove of garlic, 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, and 1 egg.

Mix everything together using your hands.

Form the mixture into five patties.

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet.

Cook the patties in the hot oil until slightly browned and heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Serve the quinoa black bean burgers on buns with garlic lemon mayonnaise, fresh raw spinach, sliced tomato, and caramelized onions.

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