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Low-FODMAP Veggie Burgers; Gluten-free, Vegan

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Flavorful low-FODMAP Veggie Burgers recipe using quinoa, walnuts, sundried tomatoes and black beans.  This recipe is great for everyone! Gluten-free, and IBS-friendly.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (aka flaxseed meal)*
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 1/4 cup (30g) chopped walnuts*
  • 3 teaspoons garlic-infused oil; divided*
  • 3 scallions, green tips only, chopped*
  • 3 sun-dried tomatoes (26g), chopped*
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2/3 cup (120g) canned black beans, rinsed well and drained; divided*
  • 3 tablespoons grated carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste*
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (vegan and GF, if necessary)*
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa, divided*
  • 4 low-FODMAP, GF buns of your choice*
  • Condiments of your choice:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F, unless you plan to refrigerate your veggie burger mix overnight
  • In a small bowl or cup, whisk the flaxseed meal with water to create a ‘flax-egg’ 
  • Place a cast iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat and toast your walnuts on the skillet for a few minutes, then set aside
  • Add the infused oil to the skillet, then stir fry your scallion tips and sundried tomatoes, seasoning with the cumin and coriander
  • Add 1/3 cup of the black beans, grated carrots, then the salt, pepper, tomato paste, Worchestershire and Balsamic vinegar
  • Stir in the toasted walnuts, then remove from heat
  • Scoop the mixture into your food processor, or blender with the flax/water and pulse a few times to combine but not completely process.
  • Wipe out the skillet and set it on a cool surface
  • Next, transfer the mixture from your blender to a large mixing bowl and stir in the remaining 1/3 cup of black beans, cooked quinoa, and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic-infused oil
  • Stir well, tasting for seasoning and add extra to your preference (I added 1/2 teaspoon salt)
  • Separate mixture into 4 equal portions, and then roll these into balls, press them out slightly, and place them into the same cast iron skillet (which should be cooled off by now)
  • Refrigerate for 20 minutes or overnight if desired
  • When ready to cook, place your cast iron skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, then remove and flip and cook another 15-20 minutes until outside is crispy and done.  If you like, drizzle a bit more infused oil over the burgers
  • While your burgers are baking, prep your desired sides and lightly toast your buns 
  • Serve immediately with your favorite condiments!

Notes

  • Although this recipe has not been lab tested, a single serving should be low-FODMAP based on the ingredients *using available FODMAP data at time of posting
  • For flaxseeds, 15g is one low-FODMAP serving
  • For walnuts, 30g is one low-FODMAP serving
  • Infused oils have flavor, but not FODMAPs!  See my low-FODMAP Top 11 Tips and Tricks for the reason why!
  • For scallions, avoid the bulb, the green tip is low in FODMAPs
  • For sun-dried tomatoes, 13g is one low-FODMAP serving.  I prefer to use the non-oil packed variety
  • For canned and drained black beans, 40g is one low-FODMAP serving due to GOS
  • 2 tablespoons is one low-FODMAP serving for tomato paste. Select a brand without added onion or garlic
  • 1 tablespoon is one low-FODMAP serving for balsamic vinegar
  • For a ‘red’ color to the burgers, I use red quinoa, but any type will do
  • See my Low-FODMAP Grocery Shopping Blog for my favorite GF bread choices (I used Canyon Bakehouse)