Quinoa-Black Bean Burgers

Overall, I liked this recipe. It was filling and if you're a vegetarian, you'll definitely like it. It's much better than the veggie burgers you buy at a grocery store, plus you know what's going in them. The only I did that was foolish was I baked them. I should have followed the recipe and fried them in a pan. I was being too health conscious, dammit.

Quinoa-Black Bean Burgers

1 red onion, 1/2 chopped, 1/2 sliced to add on top the burger after cooked
1 clove garlic chopped
1 can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp barbecue sauce
2 Tsp ground cumin
1/2 Tsp sea salt
2 Tbsp canola oil
4 whole-wheat burger buns, toasted
4 Tbsp low-sodium ketchup or barbecue sauce

Makes 4 servings

In a food processor, put in chopped onion and garlic until finely minced.

Add black beans and pulse until mixture is a chunky puree, then transfer to a bowl.

Add quinoa, bread crumbs, egg yolk, barbecue sauce, cumin and salt to bowl and fold in until combined. Do not overmix! Also - if you have time, chill mixture for about half an hour(or up to a day). The patties will be easier to form.

Using slightly moistened hands, shape bean mixture into 4 patties. Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat.

Add patties and cook, carefully turning once, until browned (about 5 minutes per side).

Spread cut sides of bun tops with ketchup. Place burgers on bun bottoms and top with the sliced onions.