Veggie Burger Recipe
Grilled veggie patty with lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
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Ingredients
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Veggie Patty Ingredients
Burger Assembly Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Veggie Patty
- 1
Cook Quinoa
Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- 2
Prepare Vegetables
Finely chop the bell pepper and onion. Mince the garlic cloves.
- 3
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans (mashed), chopped bell pepper, onion, minced garlic, cumin, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
- 4
Form Patties
Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape them into patties.
- 5
Grill the Patties
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the patties for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and heated through.
Assembling the Burger
- 6
Prepare the Buns
Toast the burger buns on the grill for about 1-2 minutes until they are lightly golden.
- 7
Slice the Tomato and Avocado
While the buns are toasting, slice the tomato and avocado into even slices.
- 8
Assemble the Burger
Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the bottom half of each toasted bun. Place a lettuce leaf on top, followed by a veggie patty, slices of tomato, and avocado. Top with the other half of the bun.
- 9
Serve
Serve the burgers immediately with your choice of side dishes.