Black Bean Chili Burgers

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup quinoa rinsed
• 2 cups black bean flakes
• 1 1/2 cups water boiling
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1/2 cup cilantro fresh chopped
• 2 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet red bell peppers chopped
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs plain
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups lettuce shredded
• 1 cup cheddar cheese grated, lowfat, or cheddarstyle soy cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream nonfat
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 each avocados diced
• 1 x olives ripe, sliced
• 1 x scallions, spring or green onions chopped

1. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.
2. Add quinoa, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Place black bean flakes in a medium-sized bowl.
4. Stir in boiling water.
5. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
6. Combine 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with black beans, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, bread crumbs and salt.
7. Mix well.
8. Lightly flour hands and divide mixture into six equal balls.
9. Flatten each ball into a 1/4 inch-thick cake.
10. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet.
11. Cook each bean cake about 2 minutes each side.
12. Serve topped with lettuce, cheese, nonfat sour cream, salsa and other garnishes, as desired.

water, quinoa, black bean flakes, water boiling, chili powder, cumin ground, cilantro, scallions, sweet red bell peppers, bread crumbs plain, salt, vegetable oil, cheddar cheese, sour cream nonfat, salsa, avocados, olives, scallions

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/black-bean-chili-burgers-5298 (may not work)