Houston’s We Have a Veggie Burger

The name ‘Houston’s We Have a Veggie Burger’ is a play on the famous phrase ‘Houston, we have a problem’ from the Apollo 13 mission.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 19.

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Houston’s We Have a Veggie Burger

Cooking Method: Grilling Cuisine: American Courses: Burger, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Black beans
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 cup Corn kernels
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoon Flaxseed meal
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 4 piece Hamburger buns
• 4 leaf Lettuce
• 4 slice Tomato
• 4 slice Red onion
• 4 slice Avocado
• 4 tablespoon Mayonnaise

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork.
2. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
3. In a skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until softened.
4. Add the sautéed vegetables to the bowl with the black beans.
5. Add the cooked quinoa, corn kernels, breadcrumbs, flaxseed meal, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
6. Shape the mixture into patties and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
7. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the patties for about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
8. Toast the hamburger buns and assemble the veggie burgers with lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, and mayonnaise.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.