Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

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These vegetarian quinoa-black bean burgers are quick and delicious! Serve them on a whole wheat bun with garlic-lemon mayo, fresh spinach leaves, sliced tomato, and caramelized onions.

Submitted by DownHomeCitySisterscom
Updated on September 28, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
5
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • ½ cup water

  • ¼ cup quinoa

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • ½ cup bread crumbs

  • ¼ cup minced yellow bell pepper

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 tablespoons minced onion

  • 1 large clove garlic, minced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Roughly mash black beans with a fork, leaving some whole, to form a paste-like mixture. Mix quinoa, bread crumbs, bell pepper, egg, onion, garlic, cumin, hot pepper sauce, and salt into black beans using your hands. Form into 5 patties.

  3. Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat on medium.

  4. Cook patties until heated through and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

245 Calories
11g Fat
29g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 245
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 680mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 383mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.