Veggie Burger

Veggie Burger

Veggie Burger

Veg

A plant-based patty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and condiments in a toasted bun.

Cuisines

American

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup cooked black beans
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 medium carrot, grated
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 burger buns
lettuce leaves
sliced tomato
sliced onion
ketchup or mustard

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mash the cooked black beans with a fork until mostly smooth.
  2. 2 Add the cooked quinoa, grated carrot, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the mashed beans.
  3. 3 Stir in the soy sauce, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
  4. 4 Divide the mixture into 2-3 portions and shape each into a patty.
  5. 5 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  6. 6 Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and heated through.
  7. 7 Toast the burger buns lightly in the skillet or in a toaster.
  8. 8 Assemble the burgers by placing a patty on the bottom half of each bun.
  9. 9 Top with lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced onion, and your choice of ketchup or mustard.
  10. 10 Place the top half of the bun on each burger and serve immediately.

Tips

For added flavor, try adding a pinch of smoked paprika or a splash of hot sauce to the patty mixture.