Red Bean and Quinoa Burger

I love veggie burgers! But I always have a difficult time making GOOD veggie burgers. Every time I make them, they end up being very crumbly. But, alas, these burgers not only stay together, but taste great! Adapted from this gluten-free recipe.

Red Bean and Quinoa Burgers

(Yields 6 burgers)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup small red beans, cooked
• 1/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 3-4 carrots, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. ketchup
• 2 Tbsp. salsa/bruchetta
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook red beans according to package, set aside
2. In a small pot, bring water to boil. Add quinoa, cover the pot, and reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes
3. Keeping quinoa covered, remove pot from heat and let stand for 5 minutes
4. Remove the lid and gently fluff quinoa with a fork, set aside
5. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add small amount of olive oil (enough to coat pan)
6. Cook red onion and garlic for 3-5 minutes. Add carrots and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside
7. Into a food processor, add cooked beans, cooked quinoa, onion/carrot mixture, ketchup, salsa and mustard. Pulse until combined
8. Add flour, salt and pepper. Pulse until flour is well distributed
9. Place burger mixture into a bowl and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes
10. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet
11. Remove burger mixture from refrigerator and form into 6 patties that are 4-inches wide
12. Place burgers on prepared cookie sheet and cook for 20 minutes
13. Flip burgers and cook for another 15 minutes

I top my burger with a slice of Gouda cheese, tomato and lettuce. And sweet potato fries on the side...because what good burger wouldn't be accompanied by fries? Here is the meal in its entirety:



Also, I picked up my week 10 CSA "box." Here is what I received:

• Bunch of lettuce
• Bunch of kale
• 3 tomatoes
• 4 green peppers
• 2 eggplants
• 1 red onion
• 1 cooking onion
• Bunch of carrots
• 2 lb. bag of potatoes

Enjoy and thanks for reading!