We love to find healthy alternatives to popular foods, like burgers. This is a delicious veggie burger recipe that has lots of protein and is low-fat -- a winning combination! We like to have it with mashed potatoes, tomato slices, and a salad.
Gassho,
Rebecca
Quinoa Black Bean Burgers
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup quinoa
½ cup water
½ cup oat bran
¼ cup minced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2. Roughly mash the black beans with a fork leaving some whole black beans in a paste-like mixture.
3. Mix the quinoa, oat bran, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and egg into the black beans using your hands.
4. Form the black bean mixture into 5 patties.
5. Spray large skillet with Canola oil spray.
6. Cook the patties in a skillet until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.