Black Bean Chili Burgers

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Water
1/2 cup	118ml	Quinoa - rinsed
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Black bean flakes
1 1/2 cups	355ml	- boiling water
2 teaspoons	10ml	Chili powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
1/2 cup	8g / 0.3oz	Fresh cilantro - chopped
2		Green onions - chopped
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Red bell pepper - chopped
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Plain bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
2 teaspoons	10ml	Vegetable oil
		Optional Garnishes
2 cups	474ml	Lettuce - shredded
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Grated lo-fat cheddar cheese - or cheddar-style soy
1/2 cup	118ml	Nonfat sour cream
1 cup	237ml	Bottled salsa
		Avocado - diced
		Ripe olives - sliced
		Green onions - chopped

Recipe Instructions

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Place black bean flakes in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in boiling water. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Combine 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with black beans, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, bread crumbs and salt. Mix well. Lightly flour hands and divide mixture into six equal balls. Flatten each ball into a 1/4-inch-thick cake.

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Cook each bean cake about 2 minutes each side. Serve topped with lettuce, cheese, nonfat sour cream, salsa and other garnishes, as desired.

Source:
GRILLIN' and CHILLIN' SHOW #GR3605

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