Sweet Potato, Bean, Quinoa Burgers
Serves 6 (2 burgers per person)
1 cup uncooked quinoa (about 2 + 1/2 cups cooked)
1 medium organic sweet potato (abut 8 ounces)
1 cans (15.5 ounce each) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cans (15.5 ounce each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup panko crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 large onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, rough chopped
1 can green chiles, with juices
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 t smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Rinse the quinoa well in a wire strainer and cook according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
Steam sweet potato.
Add to food processor the sweet potato, panko crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, salt and black pepper. Pulse together until just combined, scraping down the sides if needed.
Scoop it out into a medium mixing bowl and add the cooked quinoa and the beans you set aside. Mix with a spoon until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1/2 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop up slightly rounded 1/2 cups of the bean mixture and use your hands to form into patties. Pack them together good.
Place an inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes.
Balsamic Onions
Slice onions into large rings
Broth saute until translucent
Add that killer balsamic and reduce
Serves 6 (2 burgers per person)
1 cup uncooked quinoa (about 2 + 1/2 cups cooked)
1 medium organic sweet potato (abut 8 ounces)
1 cans (15.5 ounce each) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cans (15.5 ounce each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup panko crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 large onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, rough chopped
1 can green chiles, with juices
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 t smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Rinse the quinoa well in a wire strainer and cook according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
Steam sweet potato.
Add to food processor the sweet potato, panko crumbs, onion, garlic, red pepper, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, salt and black pepper. Pulse together until just combined, scraping down the sides if needed.
Scoop it out into a medium mixing bowl and add the cooked quinoa and the beans you set aside. Mix with a spoon until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1/2 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop up slightly rounded 1/2 cups of the bean mixture and use your hands to form into patties. Pack them together good.
Place an inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes.
Balsamic Onions
Slice onions into large rings
Broth saute until translucent
Add that killer balsamic and reduce