Jul 13 2026
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Veggie Burger Recipe

Inspired by The Neon Lunchbox
Time45m
Serves4

A hearty veggie patty with lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a toasted bun.

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Ingredients

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Veggie Patty

Toppings

Method

Preparing the Patty

  1. 1

    Cook Quinoa

    Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a pot, combine 1 cup of quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for about 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it cool.

  2. 2

    Mash Black Beans

    In a large mixing bowl, mash the black beans with a fork or potato masher until chunky but not completely smooth.

  3. 3

    Mix Ingredients

    Add the cooked quinoa, grated carrot, chopped bell pepper, onion, minced garlic, egg, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the mashed beans. Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Form Patties

    Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.

  5. 5

    Cook Patties

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 5-6 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and heated through.

Preparing the Burger

  1. 6

    Toast the Buns

    Slice the whole wheat burger buns in half and toast them in a toaster or on a skillet until golden brown.

  2. 7

    Assemble the Burger

    On the bottom half of each bun, place a lettuce leaf, followed by a veggie patty, sliced tomato, and sliced avocado. Top with the other half of the bun.

  3. 8

    Serve

    Serve the veggie burgers warm with your choice of side dishes.

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