Black Bean Mushroom Burgers

Time: 20 minutes (5 minutes cook)
Yield: 5-7 patties
​Clean Eat

Ingredients:

• 2 TB olive oil for sautéing
• 1/2 small onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup oats (may use more)
• 1 cup quinoa flakes (may use more)
• 1 1/2 TB cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 2 (roughly) cups chopped mushrooms (crimini, porcini, portobello, or white)
• 1 15 oz can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 eggs

Instructions:

• Over medium heat, sauté chopped onion in olive oil util trasluscent 
• Add chopped garlic, saute slightly
• Add chopped mushrooms, sauté until browned 
• Add all ingredients to food processor
• Pulse until comes together
• Should be fairly sticky, but you may use more oats/quinoa to thicken
• Form into patties, refrigerate for at least 20 minutes prior to cooking
• To cook, bring a little olive oil to medium heat, brown patties on each side, about 6-9 minutes per side, depending on brownness liking
• Enjoy atop bed of lettuce, on a gluten free bun, or in a pita sandwich!
• Store in airtight container in freezer for 2-3 weeks