Vegan Chickpea Quinoa Burger

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook the quinoa by toasting it in a hot pan. When the grains separate, add 2/3rds of a cup of water. Bring to a boil, slap on a tight-fitting lid, and let the quinoa cook over a low flame for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it stand, covered, for at least another 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat the oil and add the spinach, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the spinach thaws, then cover with a lid and let the spinach cook to perfect tenderness over a low flame. This should take no more than five minutes. Turn off the heat.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas. You want some large-ish pieces in there for texture, but nothing so big that the patty won't hold.

Step 4

Add the cooked quinoa, chickpea flour, 1/2 cup of the cooked spinach, paprika, cayenne, Italian seasoning and garlic. Add salt to taste.

Step 5

Divide the mixture into eight, and pat each portion into a round, flat patty. You can make yours smaller or larger, if you wish.

Step 6

Heat a cast-iron or non-stick skillet. Spray with some oil and, when hot, place the burger patties on it, at least an inch apart.

Step 7

Cook for a few minutes until the underside is golden brown, then flip over and continue cooking the other side.

Step 8

Serve on my Whole Wheat Burger Bun with some onion, vegan mayo, tomatoes (if you have 'em) and on a bed of some of the reserved sauteed spinach.

Step 9

Enjoy!

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