Veggie Burger Recipe
A delicious plant-based burger with toppings.
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Burger Patty
- 1
Cook the Quinoa
Rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine it with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 2
Prepare the Veggies
Finely chop the red bell pepper and onion. Mince the garlic cloves.
- 3
Mash the Black Beans
In a large bowl, mash the 1 cup of black beans with a fork or potato masher, leaving some chunks for texture.
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Add the cooked quinoa, rolled oats, chopped red bell pepper, onion, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the mashed black beans. Mix everything until well combined.
- 5
Form Patties
Divide the mixture into 2 equal portions and form them into burger patties.
- 6
Assembling the Burger
- 7
Prepare the Buns
Slice the whole grain burger buns in half and toast them lightly if desired.
- 8
Add Toppings
On the bottom half of each bun, layer the lettuce leaves, followed by a cooked patty, tomato slices, and avocado slices.
- 9
- 10
Complete the Burger
Place the top half of the bun over the assembled toppings. Serve immediately.