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Southwest Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
A veggie burger stuffed with quinoa, black beans, red pepper, sweet potato, onions, bread crumbs and spices. Seasoned with a southwestern flair.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Calories 240 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 1 red pepper finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa rinsed well in a fine mesh colander
- 1 cup water
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained, rinsed & slightly smashed
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato other binder options are: 1 flax egg (see notes) or regular egg
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 avocados sliced
Instructions
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Warm the olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.
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Sauté the onion, red pepper and garlic with a dash of salt for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onions are softened and turning translucent.
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Add the tomato paste, cumin, coriander and chili powder. Sauté for another minute, stirring constantly.
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Add the rinsed quinoa and 1 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and partially cover it with a lid. Cook 15 - 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Drain off any excess liquid.
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Place the quinoa mixture in a large bowl, set aside to let it cool for a few minutes.
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Add in the drained black beans (smash the beans a little before adding), sweet potato, Panko crumbs and add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix until evenly distributed.
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With damp hands, scoop and form burger patties. It's easy to make perfectly rounded burgers with burger forms like these.
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Add olive oil to a hot griddle and sauté each burger for 4 minutes per side or until nice and golden brown.
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Top with avocado slices, greens and a serve on a bun, if desired.
Notes
How to Make a Flax Egg?
It's simple: mix 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal with 3 tablespoons water. Let sit for at least 5 minutes until mixture becomes goopy - like an egg!
*This recipe makes 8 burgers depending on the thickness desired. For a thicker burger, divide the mixture between 6 burgers instead of 8.
Nutrition Facts
Southwest Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 240
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.