Beet Burgers

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Active time

10 minutes

Total time

1 hour 10 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Serving Size

1 burger

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

½ cup ﬁnely chopped mushrooms

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

½ cup cooked quinoa

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 medium beet (raw), ﬁnely grated

½ tsp cumin

¼ tsp chili powder

¼ tsp smoked paprika

¼ cup raw walnuts, crushed or ground into a loose meal

4 small whole wheat pitas

Optional for serving: avocado slices, spinach, blue cheese, or goat cheese

Instructions

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat.
Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper, and cook until slightly browned and fragrant – about 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
In a large bowl, mash the black beans with the mushrooms.
Add the quinoa, beets, spices, and walnuts, and stir.
Form into 4 large patties, then set in the fridge to chill while your oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arrange patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes, gently ﬂipping at the halfway mark.
Serve each burger in a whole wheat pita. Feel free to garnish with other toppings, like avocado slices, mixed greens, or cheese.

An Oldways Whole Grains Council recipe, courtesy of Kelly Toups

(adapted from The Minimalist Baker)