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Quinoa Black Bean Burgers, G-F, Egg-Free, V

Author Sonja

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked organic quinoa about 1/4 cup uncooked, simmered with 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups of organic black beans or one 15 oz. can drained, rinsed, divided
  • 2 flax or chia seed “eggs” blended 1 T seeds blended with 3 T water=1 egg, or you can substitute 2 cage free eggs
  • 1/2 cup oats gluten-free if needed
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper color of choice minced
  • 2 T onion minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 t hot pepper sauce optional
  • 1 t cumin
  • 1/8 t black pepper
  • 2 T grape seed or olive oil

Instructions

  1. If you haven't cooked the quinoa, cook it on the stove top like you would rice, simmering for about 15-20 minutes or until the water has been absorbed (or I crock-pot my quinoa for practically perfect quinoa every time: 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups of water on high for 2 1/2 hours and use the leftovers for something else).
  2. Food process or blend the oats until a course flour.
  3. Place processed oats in a large bowl.
  4. If you are using an egg substitute, blend the 2 T flax or chia seeds with 6 T water.
  5. Place the cooked quinoa and one cup of black beans in a food processor or blender with the "eggs" until blended.
  6. Combine all of the ingredients in the large bowl, and stir until combine.
  7. Form patties.
  8. Heat 2 T grape seed or olive oil in a cast iron skillet.
  9. Place patties in the heated skillet, cooking approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  10. Alternatively you can bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, flip, and then bake for another 15 minutes.
  11. Top with your favorite condiments, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, or your favorite vegetables.