Hamburguesa de Frijoles
The Hamburguesa de Frijoles is a delicious Mexican twist on a classic burger, featuring a hearty black bean patty packed with flavor and protein. Topped with fresh avocado, salsa, and cilantro, this dish is both satisfying and nutritious.

30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Mexican
450 kcal
Ingredients
- Black beans - 400 grams (cooked and drained)
- Cooked quinoa - 100 grams
- Garlic - 2 cloves (minced)
- Red onion - 50 grams (finely chopped)
- Cilantro - 30 grams (chopped)
- Cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
- Egg - 1 large
- Breadcrumbs - 50 grams
- Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
- Whole wheat burger buns - 2
- Avocado - 1 medium (sliced)
- Tomato - 1 medium (sliced)
- Lettuce - 2 leaves
- Salsa - 4 tablespoons
Steps
- In a large bowl, mash the cooked black beans until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add the cooked quinoa, minced garlic, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and egg to the bowl. Mix well until fully combined.
- Gradually add the breadcrumbs to the mixture until it holds together but is not overly dry.
- Form the mixture into two equally sized patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are crispy and heated through.
- While the patties are cooking, toast the whole wheat burger buns in a toaster or on a skillet until golden brown.
- Once the patties are done, assemble the burgers by placing a patty on each bun, topped with sliced avocado, tomato, lettuce, and salsa.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your Hamburguesa de Frijoles!
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 20 g
- Carbs: 50 g
- Fiber: 15 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
- Total Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Water: 0.5 L
Health Benefits
- High in plant-based protein from black beans and quinoa.
- Rich in dietary fiber which aids digestion.
Tags
MexicanHigh ProteinBurger