Name: Red Quinoa and Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Yield: makes 6 burgers
Ingredients: 1/2 oz package dried shitake mushrooms (or any variety you like); 1/2 red onion, peeled; 1 jalapeno pepper; 1/2 yellow bell pepper (any color you like); 1 cup cooked black beans (canned is fine) rinsed and well drained; 1/2 cup bread or cracker crumbs; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cups cooked red quinoa (regular quinoa is fine, too; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp onion salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; olive oil for frying; chipotle mayo; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 small can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (you won't need the whole can); for serving; whole grain buns; thinly sliced red onion; sliced heirloom tomato; lettuce