Quinoa Black Bean Vegetarian Burgers

Yields1 Serving
 1 (15 ounce) jar black beans, rinsed and drained
 1/4 cup quinoa
 1/2 cup water
 1/2 cup almond meal
 1/4 cup minced yellow bell pepper
 2 tablespoons minced onion
 1 large clove garlic, minced
 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (sugar free)
 1 egg
 3 tablespoons olive oil
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1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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2. Roughly mash the black beans with a fork leaving some whole black beans in a paste-like mixture.

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3. Mix the quinoa, almond meal, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, hot pepper sauce, and egg into the black beans using your hands.

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4. Form the black bean mixture into 5 patties.

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5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the patties in the hot oil until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with a salad or crunchy veggies.

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Ingredients

 1 (15 ounce) jar black beans, rinsed and drained
 1/4 cup quinoa
 1/2 cup water
 1/2 cup almond meal
 1/4 cup minced yellow bell pepper
 2 tablespoons minced onion
 1 large clove garlic, minced
 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (sugar free)
 1 egg
 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

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

3

2. Roughly mash the black beans with a fork leaving some whole black beans in a paste-like mixture.

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3. Mix the quinoa, almond meal, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, hot pepper sauce, and egg into the black beans using your hands.

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4. Form the black bean mixture into 5 patties.

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5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the patties in the hot oil until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with a salad or crunchy veggies.

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Quinoa Black Bean Vegetarian Burgers

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