Veggie Burger Recipe
A plant-based burger option for vegetarians.
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Burger Patty
- 1
Cooking Quinoa
Rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine the quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- 2
Mashing Black Beans
In a large bowl, mash the 1 cup of canned black beans using a fork or potato masher, leaving some chunks for texture.
- 3
- 4
Forming Patties
Divide the mixture into two equal portions and shape each portion into a patty, about 1/2 inch thick.
- 5
Assembling the Burger
- 6
Preparing the Buns
Toast the whole grain burger buns lightly on a skillet or in a toaster.
- 7
Layering the Ingredients
Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun. Add a veggie patty on top of the lettuce.
- 8
- 9
Finalizing the Burger
Top with the other half of the bun, press down gently, and your veggie burger is ready to serve!
