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Herbed Quinoa Kidney Bean Burger

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 burgers
Course: Lunch-To-Go, Main Dish
Cuisine: South American
Author: Heather Nicholds

Ingredients

  • 1 15oz can kidney beans, or 1 1/2 cups cooked
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp dried thyme, or 1 tsp ground
  • pinch cayenne pepper, optional
  • 1-2 Tbsp ketchup, or tomato paste
  • 1-2 Tbsp cashew butter, or almond or sunflower

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mash the kidney beans, or pulse them in a food processor, with the other ingredients or seasonings.
  • Shape the mixture into burger patties, place on a tray lined with parchment or other liner.
  • Bake for approximately 30 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Let the burgers cool for a few minutes, then serve on buns or greens.

Notes

If you have trouble getting your burgers to stick, try pulsing this in a food processor to get a smoother texture. Just leave a little bit of texture to your burgers.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3900IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.7mg