Ingredients
Scale
- 2 19-oz (540ml) cans of black beans
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (I cook in broth for more flavor)
- 1t cumin
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1/8t salt
- 1/2t harissa
- 3/4 cup onion, sliced
- 1t dried oregano
- 1 cup gluten free (or regular) panko crumbs
- 1 lightly beaten egg
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
- 4–5 sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- Oil for frying
For the Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- ½ cup full fat mayonnaise
- 1/2t chipotle chili powder
- 2t lemon juice
- 1 large clove garlic, crushed
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and dry them by spreading them on paper towels and blotting them.
- In a small frying pan, fry the onion in 1T olive oil at a medium-low heat until well-browned and caramelized.
- Put the beans, onions, quinoa, cilantro, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt, and harissa in a food processor and process until ingredients are mostly smooth but some small chunks remain.
- Place the mixture into a large bowl. Gently add the remaining ingredients – the panko, egg, feta, and tomatoes – to the processed mixture and (I used my hands, actually) mix to combine thoroughly.
- If you have the time, refrigerate the mixture for a few hours. It will be easier to handle when it’s chilled. If you don’t have the time, not to worry. It’s still going to be great.
- Using your hands, form patties from the mixture. Try not to make them too thick – ½” is best – otherwise they’ll be more difficult to heat through.
- Heat 1-2T olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry the burgers over medium-high heat, flipping when browned, until both sides are crispy.
- Serve with chipotle mayonnaise, avocado, and whatever other yummy toppings you want.
Chipotle Mayonnaise:
- Mix all the ingredients together well. Use on eggs, burgers, sandwiches, with fish, with meat…you get the idea.
Notes
Recipe Courtesy of Abby Langer