Quinoa Burger with Feta and Black Olives

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Courtesy of Kristen Eppich

A complete vegetarian protein-packed patty with quinoa, feta and egg. Made with brown rice flour, it’s suitable for gluten-free diners too, as long as you make sure to use a wheat-free bun.

• ¾ cup (180 mL) uncooked quinoa
• 100 g (3 oz) oyster mushrooms, torn
• ½ cup (125 mL) carrot, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup (60 mL) red onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, quartered
• 2 tsp chili oil
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• ¾ cup (180 mL) feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) rice flour
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
• 6 burger buns
• ½ cup (125 mL) black olives, pitted and chopped

To Make

1. Rinse quinoa then add to a pot with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain if needed then transfer to a large bowl to cool.

2. Combine mushrooms with carrots, onion and garlic in a food processor or mini chop. Pulse until finely chopped.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add chili oil, then vegetable mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

4. Stir into quinoa with ½ cup feta, egg, rice flour and salt. Season with pepper.

5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled though.

6. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add vegetable oil. Working in batches, spoon ½ cup portions of quinoa mixture into pan and shape into a patty. Cook for 3 minutes per side, or until golden and heated though. Repeat with remaining mixture.

7. Place burgers on toasted buns. Top with remaining feta and black olives.

Quinoa Burgers

Recipe by: uspblu
 

"The perfect size to fit the new sandwich rounds that are sprouting up on the market. Also great to add chopped mushrooms or a handful of grated carrots." 

 

• 2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (at room temperature)
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup whole-grain bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed

 

To Make:

 

1. Mix quinoa, eggs, yellow onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and sea salt in a bowl; add bread crumbs and stir. Form into 9 small patties. 

 

2. Melt butter in a flat skillet over-medium high heat. Cook the patties in the hot butter until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes per side.

 

Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

 
Recipe by: DownHomeCitySisters.com

 

"These vegetarian burgers are delicious! Your carnivorous friends will be impressed. My favorite way to serve is on a whole-wheat bun with garlic-lemon mayonnaise, fresh raw spinach, sliced tomato, and caramelized onions!" 

 

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup minced yellow bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

 

To Make:

 

1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Roughly mash the black beans with a fork leaving some whole black beans in a paste-like mixture.

3. Mix the quinoa, bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, hot pepper sauce, and egg into the black beans using your hands.

4. Form the black bean mixture into 5 patties.

5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.

6. Cook the patties in the hot oil until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.