White Bean & Quinoa Burgers

Try out these tasty White Bean Quinoa Burgers, loaded with quinoa, white beans, and a mix of herbs and spices for a wholesome bite. Just follow our simple steps, and you'll be enjoying these protein-packed patties with your favorite buns, hummus, and fresh veggies in no time!

Time to read: 7 mins | Time to make: 45 minutes | Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients

• ½ cup (85 g) dry quinoa

• salt

• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds

• A little bit of olive oil for sautéing

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 3 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup (38g) roasted almonds, chopped

• 1 cup (200 g) cooked white beans

• 1 cup parsley, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons brown rice flour

• 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

• Freshly ground black pepper

  Serving:

• Whole grain buns

• Garlic Hummus

• Hot Sauce

• Cucumber

• Crunchy micro greens

Method

1. Wash ½ cup of dry quinoa under running water, then drain and place in a small pot with 1 cup of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff the quinoa using a fork, and set aside.

2. Mix ground flax seeds with 2.5 tablespoons water and set aside for 10 minutes to thicken.

3. Warm a small skillet over medium heat. Add a couple of teaspoons of oil and onion, and cook for a few minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Add beans to a medium bowl and mash with a fork. Add quinoa, flax egg, cooked onion and garlic, parsley, almonds, rice flour, pepper flakes, and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Using a half-cup measure, grab the mixture, flatten the top, and then empty it onto a parchment-lined sheet. Use the back of the half-cup measure to press patties into burgers, aiming to match the size of your buns.

5. Warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add a teaspoon of oil and then the burgers. Cook only two burgers at a time and on each side for 4 to 5 minutes or until well browned. Remove from heat.

6. Serve on toasted buns with hummus, hot sauce and crunchy veggies.

Nutrition facts per one serving:

Energy: 151 kcal | Carbs: 23 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 4 g