Black Bean & Quinoa Burger

Ah, the burger. There is something so satisfying about the first bite into a burger patty covered with sauce and sandwiched between two pieces of bread.

These black bean & quinoa patties are easy to make and you can also throw in plenty of different ingredients. Here is how I make mine (this has been adapted from The Complete Vegan Kitchen cookbook):

1 cup black beans
1 cup quinoa cooked
1/3 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 teaspoon cumin
lime juice from 1/3 lime
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 yellow onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, diced
1 tablespoon oil

In a medium mixing bowl, mash the black beans with a fork. Mix with the quinoa and then add the other ingredients. This will make 2-4 patties depending on how big you like them. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the patties until they are nicley browned, about 5 minutes. Turn and fry the other side.


Top with your favorite ingredients and serve on a whole-wheat bun. Here are some of my favorite toppers:
onions sauteed in BBQ sauce
cucumber slices
tomato
avocado
red onions
homemade pico de gallo
homemade guacamole

*Soy-free (depending on the condiments), leave out the bun to make it gluten-free