Total Time: 40 Minutes

Prep: 30 Minutes

Grill: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

• • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jar (16 oz) salsa, divided
  • 1 cup crushed baked tortilla chip scoops
  • 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium taco seasoning
  • 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 8 slices tomato
  • 8 slices red onion

Yield: 8 Servings

Directions:

1. 1. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
   2. In a large bowl, mash black beans. Add 1 cup salsa, tortilla chips, taco seasoning, and cooked quinoa; mix well. Shape mixture into 8 1/4 inch thick patties.
   3. Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until heated through. Serve patties on buns with lettuce, tomato, onion, and remaining salsa.

 *TO BAKE PATTIES Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through, turning once.