Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 26 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

These veggie burgers get their texture from black beans and quinoa, and their flavor from hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and garlic.

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup canned black beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
2 eggs
1 slice bread
2 tablespoons water
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil, or as needed

Directions

1 Bring vegetable broth, hoisin, and sesame oil to a boil in a saucepan; add quinoa. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
2 Combine black beans, eggs, bread, water, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; mash thoroughly. Add 1 1/2 cup cooled quinoa and mix well.
3 Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Form each burger patty using about 1/2 cup of the burger mixture; transfer to the skillet. Cook until golden brown; about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel-lined dish.