I’ve been attempting to eat healthier, thus thinking of ways to incorporate more vegetables and less fat into meals. I’ve also been trying to do so in a fiscally responsible manner. In that spirit I would like to share these black bean quinoa veggie patties on warm whole grain pitas with veggies and tzatziki  sauce. 

 

 I got out the food processor, and combined two cans of black beans, an eighth of raw onion, two cloves garlic, a few slices of red pepper, salt and pepper. After mixing it well I transferred the mixture to a bowl and added approximately a cup of cooked quinoa (made ahead of time), one egg white, 1/2 cup almond meal (Trader Joes) and 1/2 cup of bread crumbs. I added salt, pepper, and taco seasoning to taste. Adjust quinoa quantity and breadcrumbs to liking, in order for patties to stick together.
  
Make patties into desired size and place on greased foil or cookie sheet. Bake on 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes on each side. Finish in broiler for crispier patties. 

While patties are cooking, make tzatziki sauce. Mix two tablespoons sour cream with two tablespoons plain greek yogurt.

  
Add a quarter of a small cucumber, peeled and chopped.

  
Add salt, pepper, garlic salt and taco seasoning to taste; squeeze a quarter of a lemon in.

  

Decide what you want to add to your burger and ready ahead of time.

  
Toast or bake pitas until warm and then prepare as desired! Here are two different ways to put it all together…

  
  
Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cans black beans

Whole wheat pitas

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup almond meal

1 egg white

1/8 onion

2 cloves garlic

1/8 cucumber

1/2 lemon

1/8 red pepper

1- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa

Salt 

Pepper

Taco seasoning

If desired:

Feta cheese

Sprouts

Tomatoes

Avocado

Red pepper