Black Bean Burgers - Healthy Diet Recipe

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a great binder and reduces cholesterol.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are gluten-free.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: store-brand buns

Whole grain buns add nutrients.

black beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Dried beans are more affordable and can be cooked in bulk.

Drain and rinse 2 cans of black beans, removing as much liquid as possible.

Mash the black beans in a large bowl until mostly smooth, using a food processor or by hand.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add 1.5 cups of quinoa to the mashed beans and mix well.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and 0.5 tablespoon of dried oregano, mixing until combined.

Add about 0.25 cup of breadcrumbs to the mixture for texture and combine thoroughly.

Form the mixture into patties and place them on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.

Bake the patties in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

While the patties are baking, roast any sweet peppers in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until they blister, checking occasionally.

Prepare a salad with mixed greens, diced purple onion, dried blueberries, and pine nuts.

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