Name: Spicy Quinoa Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ground flax; 3 tbsp water; 2.5 tsp extra-virgin olive oil (plus a little for drizzling); 1 medium shallot (chopped (1/3 cup)); 2 clove garlic cloves (chopped); 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 pinch cayenne; 1 tbsp vegan worcestershire (or soy sauce or tamari); 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp tomato paste (or ketchup); 1 tbsp grated beet (optional, for color); 0.25 cup walnuts; 1 cup cooked black beans (divided); 0.75 cup cooked red quinoa (divided); 0.25 tsp sea salt (heaping); 0.25 tsp fresh black pepper (heaping); null null hamburger buns (vegan); null null chipotle mayo (vegan or chipotle sauce)

Instructions

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1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) with a metal baking sheet inside.
2

In a small bowl, combine ground flax (1 tbsp) and water (3 tbsp). Stir and set aside to thicken (this is your flax egg).
3

Heat extra-virgin olive oil (2 tsp) in a medium skillet. Add shallot (1 medium) and garlic cloves (2 clove), cook for a few minutes until translucent. Stir in ground cumin (2 tsp) and ground coriander (2 tsp), cook for 30 seconds more.
4

Add vegan worcestershire (1 tbsp), balsamic vinegar (1 tbsp), tomato paste (1 tbsp), grated beet (1 tbsp), walnuts (0.25 cup), and cooked black beans (0.5 cup) (from the 1 cup divided). Stir and cook for a few more minutes, then turn off heat.
5

Let the mixture cool slightly. Transfer the contents from the pan to a food processor, add the thickened flax egg, and pulse until everything is combined but not pureed.
6

Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Stir in the remaining cooked black beans (0.5 cup) (smashing them slightly) and cooked red quinoa (0.5 cup) (from the 0.75 cup divided). Season with the heaping sea salt (0.25 tsp) and heaping fresh black pepper (0.25 tsp). Mix until cohesive. Divide into 4 segments and roll into balls.
7

Place the 4 balls on a plate and sprinkle them with the remaining cooked red quinoa (0.25 cup) (the final portion of the 0.75 cup). Gently roll them to coat the outside, then press each in the palm of your hand to form patties. Place on parchment paper (on a plate) and chill for 20 minutes.
8

Transfer the parchment paper with your patties onto the pre-heated baking sheet. Drizzle a little [olive oil] on top and bake for about 15 minutes. Flip and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the outside is crispy.
9

Let cool slightly and serve on [hamburger buns] with [chipotle mayo] and desired fixings.