Gluten Free Quinoa Black Bean Burgers
Tasty, plant-based, gluten-free burgers make a perfect meal!
Servings 7
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoon of olive oil
- ¾ cup red bell peppers
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large shallot diced small
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 can of black beans drained
- 3 cups of Trader Joes’ quinoa cooked in vegetable broth
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 cups of breadcrumbs made using Udi’s whole grain gluten-free bread
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of TJ’s Everyday Seasoning salt, and pepper to taste
- For a flavor boost double garlic and increase cilantro to ¾ cup
Instructions
- Toast gluten-free bread, cool, put in a mini-food processor to chop into breadcrumbs.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet, add red pepper and sauté until slightly soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and shallot and continue to sauté until soft.
- Remove from heat, cool for a few minutes and combine with black beans and cilantro; add to food processor and pulse until chunky.
- Blend mixture with quinoa, salt, and pepper.
- Taste – adjust seasoning if needed.
- Add a beaten egg and mix well.
- Divide into 7 or 8 patties and refrigerate for about 10 minutes. Season bread crumbs with Trader Joe’s everyday seasoning (or TJ’s 21 herb spice salute), salt and pepper to taste.
- Dredge patties in breadcrumbs.
- Fry in remaining olive oil until browned about 3 minutes on each side.
Notes
Credit: Recipe from Trader Joe’s Tricolor Quinoa Recipe on Package.
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