Black bean & quinoa burgers

Ingredients

For the burger patties

• 240g black beans, drained weight
• 80g quinoa, cooked
• 50g breadcrumbs
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp tamari
• 1/2 an onion, grated
• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

To serve

• 4 burger buns
• 4 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
• 1 head lettuce
• 1 large beef tomato

Method

For the burger patties

1. In a large bowl, crush the black beans with a potato masher. 
2. Add the remaining ingredients for the burger patties and mix well until you have a moldable consistency.
3. Taste the mix and adjust the seasoning as required.
4. Brush a little olive oil over your hands and then divide the mixture into 4 then shape into burger patties.
5. Heat a grill pan with a little oil.
6. Place the patties into the pan and cook on a medium heat for 8 minutes or until browned.
7. Flip the patties and cook for another 8 minutes or until the patties are cooked the whole way through.

To serve

1. Spread the mayonnaise across the four buns.
2. Place a few lettuce leaves onto the bottom half of the bun followed by a slice of tomato.
3. Top with the burger patties and serve.