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