Mayo Clinic Black Bean Burgers Recipe (High Protein, High Fiber, 9 Ingredients, 25 Minutes) High Protein High Fiber Dinner Vegetarian Vegan Low Sodium Low Sugar Gluten-free

I was just recently gifted a Mayo Clinic cookbook. It's been fun using the Mayo Clinic cookbook and making new recipes that focus on great nutrition and that taste amazing. This black bean burgers recipe can be made vegetarian or completely vegan. The healthy, high-protein bean and quinoa burgers cooked up so easily in a nonstick pan, but can also be grilled on a grill pan outside.

We embellished our vegetarian burgers with traditional burger toppings – fresh tomatoes, lettuce, ketchup and mustard – but feel free to add your favorite burger toppings. These black bean burgers are so good you won’t even notice they aren’t made from meat! This vegetarian recipe is easy to double and make two extra to eat later in the week.

To make this Mayo Clinic recipe you need the following wholesome ingredients: quinoa (check out the health benefits of quinoa), onion, black beans, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, fresh cilantro, an egg white, olive oil (or nonstick cooking spray) and optional panko breadcrumbs. (Don’t forget buns, tomato slices, lettuce, ketchup, mustard or any of your favorite toppings as well.)

This high-fiber and high-protein recipe is delicious for lunch or dinner. Be sure to read about the health benefits of protein and the health benefits of fiber in our diets. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked quinoa (I cooked 1/2 cup quinoa in 1 cup water and had extra for other recipes)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup black beans, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 egg white
• panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free panko (optional, use only if the patties are very wet)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or nonstick cooking spray

Here's how to make it: 

1. Turn your grill on or place a nonstick skillet on medium on the stovetop. Place beans in a medium bowl and use a fork to press them into a rough paste.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients except the breadcrumbs to the beans.
3. Mix together. (If the mixture seems too wet to form into patties add panko, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is met. I like my burgers a bit wet so I only used 1 tablespoon.)
4. Form the mixture into two patties. Add nonstick spray to a grill or pan (or use olive oil) and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes per side. You want the internal temperature to be 145 degrees F.
5. Remove patties from the skillet or grill. Place the patties on buns, if desired, with toppings of your choice and enjoy! This recipe can easily be doubled.

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