Black Bean & Quinoa Patties

Looking for a healthy burger option? Try these tasty Black Bean & Quinoa Patties!

Made from scratch, they are loaded with taste but light on calories. The steak seasoning adds a great depth to the flavor. Feel free to make a double-recipe and freeze a few for a quick meal. Bake ahead of time and they can be tossed onto the BBQ to re-heat.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cooked quinoa (1/2 cup dry)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 6 sundries tomatoes (packed in oil), drained and minced
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tablespoon steak seasoning

Directions

1. Sauté onion together with sundries tomatoes (oil from tomatoes should be enough to cook with)
2. Add in half the black beans, garlic, steak seasoning and 1.5 cups of water. Simmer about 5 minutes until most of liquid is absorbed.
3. Transfer bean mixture to a food processor with 3/4 cup quinoa and process until smooth transfer to a large bowl and add the remaining beans and quinoa. Allow to cool slightly.
4. Shape 1/2 cup of mixture at a time into 8 patties. Bake 20 minutes at 350. Flip and bake another 10.
5. Serve on your favourite buns or topped on a salad.
6. Enjoy!