Vegan Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jul 01, 2015
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Don’t forget to include Vegan Black Bean Quinoa Burgers seasoned with cumin, scallions, and chipotle chili powder at your summer grilling parties.
Vegan Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained (or 4 cups cooked black beans)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 medium scallions, green onions, trimmed and roughly chopped
- 2/3 cup vegan mayonnaise, such as Vegenaise, divided use
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup plus 6 tablespoons gluten-free garbanzo bean flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour, divided use
- Grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, more or less depending on desired heat level
- 6 lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the quinoa, water, and ½ teaspoon salt in a small saucepan with a lid. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. (Alternatively, you can use 2½ cups already cooked quinoa.)
- Place half of the black beans in a food processor with the ground cumin, green onions, 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining beans and pulse a few times until you have a somewhat chunky puree. Transfer the bean mixture into a mixing bowl. Add the cooked quinoa and 6 tablespoons of flour. Stir to combine. Place the remaining ½ cup flour on a dinner plate. Portion the bean mixture into 6 equal sized patties.
- Add just enough oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet. Heat over medium-high until it starts to shimmer. Place the patties into the flour and coat both sides. Add the patties carefully to the hot skillet. Do not over-crowd the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Combine the remaining 1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise with the chipotle chili powder. Place the burgers on lettuce leaves and top each with a dollop of the chipotle mayonnaise.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 366mgPotassium: 326mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2035IUVitamin C: 5.4mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2.4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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