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Vegetarians and carnivores alike will enjoy this hearty, healthy quinoa veggie burger, full of protein and delicious flavors. The recipe makes for a quick and easy meal during the week, too. These quinoa veggie burgers don’t need a bun as they taste great on their own, topped with the chili-cilantro sauce that is included with the recipe.
Tip: Serve with side salad or homemade sweet potato fries.
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COOK TIME 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Vegetarian
Serving 4 people
Ingredients:
| 1. | 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa |
| 2. | 1 carrot, diced |
| 3. | 3 scallions, sliced |
| 4. | 2 cloves garlic |
| 5. | 15 ounce can black beans, drained & rinsed |
| 6. | 1/4 cup Italian seasoned dried breadcrumbs |
| 7. | 1 large egg, lightly beaten |
| 8. | 1 Tbs ground cumin |
| 9. | 3/4 tsp salt |
| 10. | 1/2 tsp black pepper |
| 11. | 2 Tbs olive oil |
Chil-Cilantro Sauce
| 1. | 1 cup plain Greek yogurt |
| 2. | 1 Tbs freshly squeezed lime juice |
| 3. | 2 tsp sweet chili sauce |
| 4. | 1 small garlic clove, minced |
| 5. | 1/2 tsp salt |
| 6. | 1/2 tsp black pepper |
| 7. | 1 heaping Tbs chopped cilantro |
Directions:
Prepare Quinoa.
Rinse quinoa in strainer. In a small pot, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Add quinoa, cover, & reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed (12-14 minutes); set aside.
Prepare Chili-Cilantro Sauce.
While quinoa is cooking, combine all the sauce ingredients except for the cilantro (Greek yogurt through pepper) in a medium bowl & whisk together. Then stir in cilantro. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the Patties.
Using a food processor, pulse carrot until finely chopped. Add cooked quinoa, scallions, garlic, beans, breadcrumbs, egg, cumin, salt & pepper. Pulse until combined, but still slightly chunky.
Form the Patties.
Remove mixture from processor and form into 4 patties.
Cook the Patties.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Cook burgers until browned, about 8 minutes per side.
Serving Suggestions.
Place a quinoa burger on each plate and top with chili-cilantro sauce. Serve with side salad or sweet potato fries.
Option to always serve on a bun, with desired toppings.
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