Don't forget your vegetarian friends on the 4th of July. These are heavenly! I could be vegetarian if I didn't sometimes have to have a fried pork chop, chicken livers or lamb chops.
My sister, Sandy, sent me this recipe. She doesn't send many but the ones she sends are wonderful. They freeze great for a quick dinner and can be reheated on the grill. Another make-ahead-meal!
Black Bean-Quinoa Burgers
8 burgers
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1/2 cup quinoa
1 small onion finely chopped (1 cup)
6 oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried steak seasoning(she uses Burnt Sacrifice-Santa Maria)
8 whole grain hamburger buns
1. Stir together quinoa and 1 1/4 cups water in small saucepan, and season with salt, if desired. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. You should have 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa.
2. Place onion and sun-dried tomatoes in medium non-stick skillet and cook over medium heat. The oil on the tomatoes should be enough to saute the onion. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until onion has softened. Stir in 3/4 cup black beans, garlic, steak seasoning and 1 cup water. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated.
3. Transfer bean-onion mixture to food processor, add 3/4 cup quinoa and process till smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add remaining 3/4 cup of black beans and remaining 3/4 cup quinoa. Season with salt and pepper and cool.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape mixture into 8 patties (1/2 cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, or until patties are crisp on top. Flip patties with a spatula and bake 10 minutes more or until both sides are crisp and brown.
Serve on bun with favorite topping.
My sister, Sandy, sent me this recipe. She doesn't send many but the ones she sends are wonderful. They freeze great for a quick dinner and can be reheated on the grill. Another make-ahead-meal!
Black Bean-Quinoa Burgers
8 burgers
print recipe
1/2 cup quinoa
1 small onion finely chopped (1 cup)
6 oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried steak seasoning(she uses Burnt Sacrifice-Santa Maria)
8 whole grain hamburger buns
1. Stir together quinoa and 1 1/4 cups water in small saucepan, and season with salt, if desired. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. You should have 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa.
2. Place onion and sun-dried tomatoes in medium non-stick skillet and cook over medium heat. The oil on the tomatoes should be enough to saute the onion. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until onion has softened. Stir in 3/4 cup black beans, garlic, steak seasoning and 1 cup water. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated.
3. Transfer bean-onion mixture to food processor, add 3/4 cup quinoa and process till smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add remaining 3/4 cup of black beans and remaining 3/4 cup quinoa. Season with salt and pepper and cool.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape mixture into 8 patties (1/2 cup each) and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, or until patties are crisp on top. Flip patties with a spatula and bake 10 minutes more or until both sides are crisp and brown.
Serve on bun with favorite topping.
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Well, I don't do coffee or alcohol ~ but I can certainly do the Sweet Tea ~ lived in the South briefly and I have fond memories of the warmth and hospitality ~ Now in MA ~ in the winter would like to find a place to go for 2 or 3 months ~ not sure where ~ Over from JP's a Quiet Corner ~ Happy Fourth to you and your family ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteBev, these sound wonderful. I am going to try them and I will let you know. Thanks again, oh, and I am now following you. xo
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