Quinoa Kidney Bean Burger Recipes

Steps:

• Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Roughly mash the black beans with a fork leaving some whole black beans in a paste-like mixture.
• Mix the quinoa, bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, hot pepper sauce, and egg into the black beans using your hands.
• Form the black bean mixture into 5 patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
• Cook the patties in the hot oil until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Stir the quinoa andthe broth in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. (this should yield 1 1/2 cups of quinoa). While the quinoa is cooking, heat a nonstick skillet and with cooking spray. Saute the onions and carrots for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds. Mash 3/4 cup of the kidney beans. Combine the mashed beans, onion mixture, parsley and 3/4 cups of the quinoa. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pulsed mixture to a bowl and add the remaining ingredients, including the seasoning. Blend well, allow to cool, if needed. Form into patties, and place them on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour so they can firm up. Preheat the oven to 350 and coat a baking sheet generously with cooking spray. Place the patties on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the patties are crisp. Gently flip the patties and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Serve with buns if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Either steam the beet greens for 2 minutes above 1 inch boiling water, or blanch in salted boiling water for 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain, squeeze out excess water, and chop medium-fine. Place in a large bowl with the cooked quinoa.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet and add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are just about tender, about 3 minutes, and add the ginger and a pinch of salt. Cook for another 3 minutes or so, until the vegetables are tender and fragrant, and add the cumin and the garlic. Cook, stirring, for another minute, and remove from the heat. Stir into the quinoa mixture.
• In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, or in a bowl using a fork or a potato masher, purée the chickpeas with the lemon juice and, if using, the egg. Add to the quinoa mixture and stir everything together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Begin heating a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Seasoned cast iron is good, and so is a heavy nonstick pan that can go into the oven. Moisten your hands lightly and shape 4 large or 6 smaller patties. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and, working in batches if necessary, cook the patties for 1 to 2 minutes on one side, until nicely browned. Carefully turn the patties over and place the pan in the oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until the patties are lightly browned; if they fall apart you can patch them together with some pressure from the spatula. Remove from the heat and serve, with or without buns, ketchup and the works.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, place lid on saucepan, and cook until water is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes; Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, and mushrooms in the hot oil until softened, about 10 minutes; set aside to cool.
• Mash kidney beans with a fork in a large bowl; add quinoa and the carrot mixture to the means and mix.
• Mix dill, spinach, egg, bread crumbs, sesame oil, mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper into kidney bean mixture; shape into 8 patties.
• Brush the 1 tablespoon olive oil evenly both sides of each patty.
• Arrange the patties into a large baking dish.
• Grill on preheated grill until hot in the center, 7 to 8 minutes per side.