Black Bean Quinoa Burger
Jul 22nd 2016
Nothing beats a (veggie) burger with all the fixins on a hot summer day. The problem is that store bought ones tend to have additives and preservatives and a lot of the homemade ones seem to fall apart. Finally, a healthy, whole food veggie burger that tastes amazing and actually holds its form. Loaded with quinoa, beans, almonds, veggies, herbs and spices, it's delicious and good for you. Watch out; you might come back for seconds!
Pink Himalayan Salt | Black Botija Olives |
Black Bean Quinoa Burger
Servings
10
Time
45 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Tri-Color Quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp marjoram
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans or 1 - 15oz can of beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup green onion, finely diced
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/3 cup whole oat flour (you can blend dry rolled oats and make your own!)
- 1/4 cup ground almonds (Toss Sunfood Almonds in a coffee grinder and presto!)
- 1 flax egg (1 Tbsp flax meal + 3 Tbsp water)
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt, or to taste
- Botija Olive Oil, to grease baking pan
Method
- Create flax mixture and set aside
- Bring quinoa, thyme, oregano, marjoram and water to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until liquid is fully absorbed
- While the quinoa is cooking, mash half the beans for texture and chop veggies
- When the quinoa is done, preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix beans, garlic, onion, pepper, mushrooms, lemon juice and mustard into the cooked quinoa
- Then mix in flour, ground almonds, and flax meal.
- Lastly mix in the smoked paprika and salt to taste
- Scoop and form into patties on a pan lightly coated with olive oil
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove and flip the burgers
- Return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes
- Add to buns of choice with your favorite burger fixins
- Enjoy!