Serving size: 1 burger

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 15.5-ounce can of no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium avocado, halved, and 1/2 medium avocado, cut into 5 slices
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika OR 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt-free chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground preferred)
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/4 cup fat-free or low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot chili sauce (sriracha preferred)
  • 5 whole-wheat hamburger buns (lowest sodium available)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 10 lettuce leaves
  • 10 slices red onion (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray the foil with cooking spray.
  2. Mash the beans: Place the beans in a medium bowl. Use a potato masher to mash them well.
  3. Mash avocado: Add half of the whole avocado to the mashed beans and mash it well.
  4. Add seasonings: Add the egg, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and pepper to the mixture. Stir everything well to combine.
  5. Fold in remaining avocado and quinoa: Dice the remaining half of the avocado and gently fold it into the mixture along with the quinoa.
  6. Form patties: Using your hands, form the bean mixture into five patties. Place the patties on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake the patties: Bake for 30 minutes, or until the patties are browned.
  8. Prepare the sauce: While the patties are baking, whisk together the mayonnaise and chili sauce in a small bowl.
  9. Toast the buns: Toast the buns while the patties are baking.
  10. Assemble the burgers: Once the patties are done, place them on the bottom buns. Spread the mayo mixture on the patties.
  11. Add toppings: Top with tomato slices, lettuce, onion slices, and the remaining avocado slices.
  12. Finish the burger: Place the top buns on the burgers.

Serve and enjoy your delicious bean and quinoa burgers!

Adapted from The American Heart Association