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For the sauce: Combine sesame paste, water, lemon juice and seasoning in a bowl and whisking until smooth and thoroughly combined.
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For the burgers: Add quinoa and water to a pot and bring to a boil.
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Cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 12 minutes.
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Remove from heat and let sit an additional 5 minutes with lid on.
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Remove lid and allow quinoa to cool slightly.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Add beet to bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until mixture resembles rice.
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Spoon it into a separate bowl.
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Add chickpeas to food processor and repeat the process.
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Add shallot to food processor and pulse a few times, then return beet and chickpea mixtures to food processor.
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Add cooked quinoa, breadcrumbs, parsley, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
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At this point you can still taste raw mixture for seasoning.
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When youre happy with it, add egg and pulse until mixture comes together.
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Divide into equal patties and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 15 minutes, flip and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes.
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You can also refrigerate or freeze uncooked patties for later.
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Serve on your favorite bread or roll and top with crumbled feta cheese, greens and tahini sauce.
