QUINOA & WHITE BEAN VEGGIE BURGER

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

quinoa (I used tri-color)

1 cup

water

1 tsp

garlic powder

3 tsp

thyme, divided (oregano would be good too)

1/2

– 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 tsp

ground chipotle pepper, optional

1 can

white beans (I used cannellini), drained and rinsed

1/2 cup

corn, fresh or frozen (about 1/2 fresh corn off the cob)

1/2 cup

red bell pepper, finely diced (about 1/2 bell pepper)

1/2 cup

shallot, finely diced (about 1 medium) or red onion

juice of one lemon

1/3 cup

oat flour, or flour of choice

Ener-G egg replacer or 1 flax egg (1 Tbs flaxseed meal + 3 Tbs water), optional*

mineral salt & cracked pepper,

coconut or olive oil, to grease

tomato, sliced

leafy greens

avocado, sliced or mashed

red onion, sliced

whole grain or dijon mustard (hummus or vegan mayo is great too)

sriracha or Sriracha Cashew Cream (use the sriracha cream in place of mustard)

burger buns of choice