Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers

Name: Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South American,American,Latin
Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw quinoa; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, fresh or canned (if using canned, season as indicated below); Salt, to taste; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper; 1/4 cup finely diced green onion; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onions; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Quick and healthy, these vegetarian black bean and quinoa burgers offer a hearty meatless meal.

⭐ 4.5 (28 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minTotal: 45 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Entree

Cuisine Tags:

South American American Latin

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Instructions

Bring quinoa and vegetable broth to a simmer in a saucepan. Cover, cook on low for 12-15 minutes, then let sit covered for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
Place black beans in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, and mash.
Combine the mashed beans with cooked quinoa, breadcrumbs, red pepper, green onions, egg, cumin, and paprika. Stir well, adjusting breadcrumbs if needed, and season to taste.
Form the mixture into 4-5 patties, 1 inch thick.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook patties for 3-5 minutes per side until well-browned and crispy, totaling 8-12 minutes.
Serve burgers in buns with desired condiments.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 322 kcal

Carbohydrate: 34 g

Cholesterol: 47 mg

Fiber: 8 g

Protein: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 590 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 17 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g