Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers
Description
These veggie burgers get their texture from black beans and quinoa, and their flavor from hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and garlic.
Ingredients
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2 cups vegetable broth
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1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 cup uncooked quinoa
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1 cup canned black beans - drained, rinsed, and mashed
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2 eggs
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1 slice bread
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2 tablespoons water
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1 small clove garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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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.