quinoa black bean burgers

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup quinoa
• 1 can black beans (rinsed & drained)
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• ¼ cup minced yellow bell pepper
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp minced onion
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sriracha
• ½ tsp salt
• olive oil
• mashed avocado
• lite cheddar cheese
• ketchup
• mayo
• chili powder
• onion
• lettuce

Recipe

1. Bring ½ cup water and ¼ cup quinoa to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and let simmer for around 15 mins (until water is absorbed).
2. Roughly mash 1 can black beans (rinsed & drained) with a fork.
3. Mix quinoa, ½ cup bread crumbs, ¼ cup minced yellow bell pepper, 1 egg, 2 tbsp minced onion, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp sriracha, and ½ tsp salt with mashed black beans.
4. Form into 5 patties.
5. Cook patties in olive oil until brown on each side.
6. Form burger with mashed avocado, patty, lite cheddar cheese, ketchup + mayo + chili powder, onion, and lettuce.