Adapted from AllRecipes.com (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220661/quinoa-black-bean-burgers/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%201)

4600 cal/recipe

Ingredients

Patty

• 7 tbsp uncooked quinoa
• 30-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 c minced yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 c minced onion
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp hot pepper sauce (like Cholula)
• 2 large eggs

Fixins

• 8 slices of cheddar cheese
• 8 hamburger buns
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 4 tomatoes
• 4 tbsp brown mustard
• 12 tbsp BBQ sauce
• 24 pickles

Directions

• Add quinoa and 7/8 c water to a medium pot.
• Cover the pot, bring to a boil, and then simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove quinoa from heat, remove lid, and set aside to cool.
• Roughly mash black beans, creating a paste-like mixture with a few whole beans.
• Using washed hands, thoroughly mix together all patty ingredients.
• Form mixture into 8 patties.
• Arrange on a baking sheet and cook for 25 min at 400 F.
• Serve 1 patty on a bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and condiments.