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The other evening I decided to try my hand making avocado fries, and I needed a main course to go with them. I had this bag of quinoa mixed with some seeds and other grains, so I thought I would try to make a hearty, healthy veggie burger for dinner. These turned out really, really good - the texture was perfectly firm and the flavors all came together great. You could easily adapt this at will, add more spice, or give it some Asian flair with ginger and soy sauce . . . you could really take it any direction you want to. I added some goat cheese and broiled it for a minute, and it was awesome.

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Super Hearty Quinoa Veggie Burger

This healthy quinoa veggie burger recipe turned out amazing. The texture was perfectly firm and the flavors all came together great. You could easily adapt this at will, add more spice.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Servings: Servings

Calories: 363kcal

Author: Ben Rayl

Ingredients

2 cups quinoa - cooked
1 small carrot - finely diced
1 small onion - very finely diced or grated
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 can black beans - 14 oz can, drained and rinsed
½ cup panko bread crumbs
2 large eggs - lightly beaten
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper - to taste
2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Put all ingredients together in a large bowl, generously add salt and pepper, then use your hands and mix and mash it all together well.
Rinse your hands, and leaving them a little wet, form the mixture into 4 - 6 large patties, making sure to pack them tightly.
Put them on a plate, cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for about 30 minutes.
Coat the bottom of a large saute pan with olive oil, heat it over medium heat, then cook the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and crispy and heated through.
Serve immediately, either on a bun or as a main dinner course with a side or two.