Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

These burgers make up a complete vegetarian protein, and are both delicious and low fat. Add all your burger fixings to your bun, serve, and enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 33 mins
• Total Time: 53 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen corn
• ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
• ½ cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed, divided
• ⅓ teaspoon chili powder
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water and quinoa in a pot. Bring to a boil; simmer until water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add corn, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until corn is defrosted, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mash beans in a bowl using a fork. Add quinoa and corn mixture; mash until well combined. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in bread crumbs. Form mixture into 4 flat, round patties.

Step 4

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet; cook patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.