Ingredients:
1- 16 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups cooked Quinoa (1 Cup of uncooked Quinoa makes 2 cups)
5 Cloves of Garlic Crushed
2 Tbsp olive
1 shallot, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp sea salt (for veggies)
1/4 tsp smoked sea salt (for beans)
Cilantro leaves, loosely packed
Optional 1/2-1 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions:
Begin by sautéing the bell pepper, cumin, and shallot in 1/2 Tbsp of oil till the veg starts to soften, then add the garlic and sea salt, sauté for a minute or two more, turn off heat and set aside.
Next, in a food processor, add the beans, cooled veggies, paprika, and smoked sea salt. Pulse until just combined.
Then add the quinoa and cilantro, again pulse until combined.
Hand form into palm-sized burger patties.
Let cool for 5 minutes, then coat each side in panko bread crumbs, being sure to push down to adhere the breadcrumbs to the burger.
Pan fry in remaining oil (perhaps a bit more) for 5-7 minutes on each side.
Enjoy like a burger.
