Name: Quinoa Burger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) diced onion, sautéed; 2 cup(s) cooked quinoa; 2 cup(s) black beans; 1/4 cup(s) arrowroot flour; 2 tblsp oil; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tblsp chopped cilantro; 1 batch of chipotle aioli, see below; 1 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1-2 tblsp canned chipotle peppers (see notes); 2 cloves of garlic; 1 tblsp chopped cilantro; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp salt

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Quinoa Burger

1/4 cup(s)

diced onion, sautéed

2 cup(s)

cooked quinoa

2 cup(s)

black beans

1/4 cup(s)

arrowroot flour

2 tblsp

oil

2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

1/2 tsp

garlic powder

2 tblsp

chopped cilantro

batch of chipotle aioli, see below

For the Chipotle Aioli

1 cup(s)

mayonnaise

1-2 tblsp

canned chipotle peppers (see notes)

cloves of garlic

1 tblsp

chopped cilantro

1 tsp

paprika

1/2 tsp

salt

Directions 6 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Make the quinoa burger patties. In a large bowl, combine onion, quinoa, beans, arrowroot flour, oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cilantro.

Step 2

Mash all the ingredients together by hand. The black beans should become pasty.

Step 3

Form sliders into three-ounce portions.

Step 4

On medium heat, pan-fry or grill your patties 4-6 minutes on each side until caramelized and golden brown. Set aside.

Step 5

In either a food processor or a blender, mix the mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, garlic, cilantro, black pepper, cumin, paprika and salt until aioli reaches a smooth consistency. Set aside.