Molasses Quinoa Burgers
Posted by Delicious Wisdom at 4/28/2008 7:13 AM and is filed under Wheat Free or Optional,Dairy Free or Optional,Soy Free or Optional,Egg Free or Optional,Nut Free or Optional,Comfort Food Revamp 
Quinoa is not usually mistaken for a juicy burger, and it probably never really will be. But this comes closer than most and is tastiness incarnate. Plus quinoa is high in protein, so it makes a worthy burger base.
1-15 oz Can of Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 Small Onion, finely chopped
1/2 of a Jalapeno Chili, seeded and minced
2 Cups Cooked Quinoa
2 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tsp Sea Salt
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
In a large bowl, combine black beans, onion, jalapeno, quinoa, 1 tbsp molasses, sea salt, cumin, and chili powder. Smoosh everything together with clean hands, mashing the beans into the other ingredients. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1 tbsp of molasses and apple cider vinegar. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Form mixture into four patties and place in hot pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on one side, drizzling half of vinegar/molasses mixture onto top of patty. Flip over, drizzling other half of mixture onto the other side of the patty. Serve on a toasted whole grain roll with pickle, tomato and raw onion.
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