Quinoa Burger
Our delicious and easy Quinoa Burger recipe has the best flavor and texture; you won't miss the meat! It's perfectly seasoned and packed with protein.
Servings: 5
Calories: 462kcal
Cost: 15
Equipment
- Pan , or grill
- Meat Chopper , to mix the quinoa burger mixture (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (368g cooked), about 1/2 cup dry
- 1 cup cooked brown rice (170g cooked)
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves (15g), finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper , finely diced
- 2 large eggs , slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs (25g), or rolled oats
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (57g), or mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Assembly:
- 5 burger buns
- 5 slices provolone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups baby arugula (30g)
- 1 tomato , thinly sliced
- 1 onion , thinly sliced
- 1 avocado , thinly sliced
- Your favorite sauce , try homemade Chick-fil-A sauce, BBQ sauce, Ranch or Thousand Island Dressing
Instructions
- Quinoa mixture: Squeeze the diced red bell pepper in paper towels to remove excess liquid. Add all burger ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir very well to combine. Taste and add a little more salt and pepper, or other spices, to your liking, if needed.2 cups cooked quinoa, 1 cup cooked brown rice, 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves, 1/2 red bell pepper, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Refrigerate: Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Form patties: Line a large tray with parchment paper. Spoon burger mixture into a 1/2 cup measuring cup and pack it in with the back of a spoon. Invert mixture onto parchment paper. Use your hands to gently press down and mold the sides of the mixture to form a patty. Form 5 patties.
- Cook: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a little oil to the pan or spray really well with non-stick cooking spray. Once hot, add patties. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until crisp and golden on the bottom. Carefully flip them to the other side and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until golden brown on that side.
- Assemble: Serve burgers on a bun topped with provolone cheese, arugula, tomato, avocado, onion, and desired sauce.5 burger buns, 5 slices provolone cheese, 1 1/2 cups baby arugula, 1 tomato, 1 onion, 1 avocado, Your favorite sauce
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Notes
Yield: 5 Quinoa Burgers. Serving Size: 1 Quinoa burger patty.
Make Ahead Instructions: Make the quinoa burger patties and store them, uncooked and covered, in the fridge up to 2 days ahead of time.
Freezing Instructions: These quinoa burgers freeze really well! Lay the uncooked patties flat inside a resealable freezer bag. Place a piece of parchment paper between them if you stack them. Grill veggie burgers from frozen or thaw them in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 674mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1404IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 5mg
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