Hearty Vegan Burger

local_grocery_store Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa (warm)
• 1 can cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

restaurant_menu Method

1. 1.Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. 2.In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or a potato masher.
3. 3.Add the quinoa, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and bread crumbs to the bowl.
4. 4.Mix everything together until well combined.
5. 5.Form the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties.
6. 6.Place the patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. 7.Bake for 20 minutes, flipping the patties halfway through.
8. 8.Serve the patties on whole wheat buns with your favorite toppings.

lightbulb_outline Tips

• chevron_rightIf you don't have cooked quinoa on hand, you can cook it according to package directions and let it cool before using it in this recipe.
• chevron_rightIf you don't have bread crumbs, you can use rolled oats instead.