AirVenture Veggie Burger
A hearty plant-based burger made with black beans and quinoa, topped with avocado. This American vegetarian recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs black beans, quinoa, and breadcrumbs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup avocado
- 4 burger buns
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Instructions
- Step 1: Mash drained and rinsed black beans with a fork until mostly smooth but with some chunks remaining.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine mashed beans, cooked quinoa, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, olive oil, cumin, and smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Step 3: Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties about 1 inch thick.
- Step 4: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Step 5: Serve patties on buns with sliced avocado as a topping.
