Epic Quinoa Veggie Burgers
By: Brandi Kolmer
Published: Sunday, November 8, 2015 - 7:48pm

Ingredients




1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons white onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoons olive oil
4 hamburger buns and your favorite toppings (I used lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, dijon mustard)

Preparation

1 Combine the quinoa and vegetable stock and cook according to package directions. 2 Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, mash the beans using a fork or potato masher. Add the garlic, white onion, carrot, scallions, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, egg and breadcrumbs. Mix well. 3 Add the cooked quinoa until combined. 4 Divide the mixture into four balls and flatten each one out into burger patties. 5 Add the olive oil to a pan and heat over medium-high heat. 6 Add each patty and cook for about five minutes, flip and cook for about 5 minutes longer.