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Quinoa Veggie Burgers
An excellent source of protein!
6-8 oz salsa
1 cup quinoa
2.5 cups instant plain quick oats
1 vegetable bullion cube
2 egg whites
14 oz black beans
1/4 onion
8 oz sliced mushrooms fresh
Sauté
finely chopped onions over low heat with 2 Tbsps of EVOO. After onions
are transparent, turn up heat, add mushrooms, and cook. In sauce pan,
add two cups of water and one vegetable bullion cube. Bring to a boil,
add quinoa, cover, turn heat to low, cook app. 10 minutes stirring
occasionally. Quinoa should look transparent when done and liquid
should be mostly gone. Add two frying mushrooms some wine (w/e you
have) and continue to cook. In a large mixing bowl put oats, black
beans(drained), egg whites, and salsa. Once quinoa is cool and
mushrooms are done add to bowl. Mix thoroughly. Should be moist enough
to form a patty. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray (PAM). Preheat
over to 375; press mixture into patties keep hands moist (helps keep
the patties stay together). Bake 8 min. Remove from oven. Flip burgers
and bake 6 more min. Burgers ready to eat. Can freeze for later
consumption.
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