Ultimate Quinoa Black Bean Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup quinoa
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 0.5 cup bread crumbs
• 0.25 cup minced yellow bell pepper
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring water and quinoa to a boil. Then, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer until the quinoa is tender and all water is absorbed, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Using a fork, roughly mash the black beans, leaving some whole, to create a paste-like consistency. In a bowl, combine the mashed black beans with quinoa, bread crumbs, bell pepper, egg, onion, garlic, cumin, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Use your hands to thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Shape the mixture into 5 patties.
3. Pour olive oil into a large skillet and heat over medium heat.
4. Cook the patties until they are heated through and lightly browned on both sides, cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition

• Calories: 245 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 7 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 680 mg
• Protein Content: 9 g
• Cholesterol Content: 37 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 29 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g