Black Bean Chip & Dip Burgers Recipe

By bweber

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa, divided
• 1 cup crushed baked tortilla chip scoops
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
• 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
• 8 lettuce leaves
• 8 slices tomato
• 8 slices red onion

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.

In a large bowl, mash black beans. Add 1 cup salsa, tortilla chips, taco seasoning and cooked quinoa; mix well. Shape into eight 1/4-in.-thick patties.

Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until heated through. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, onion and remaining salsa.
Yield: 8 servings.