Quinoa Veggie Burger
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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1/4 cup raw quinoa110 grams cremini mushrooms, grated1/2 cup grated zucchini1/3 cup grated carrot2 green onions, chopped finely1 clove garlic, minced1 egg white1 tbsp cornstarch1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)1/4 tsp ground cumincooking spray2 ciabatta burger buns
Directions
Cook quinoa according to package directions, omitting salt, about 14 min. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.

Heat a large, wide non-stick frying pan over medium. Spray with cooking spray, then add mushrooms, zucchini, carrot, green onion and garlic. Cook until soft, about 5 min. Let cool and add to quinoa - mix well.

Stir in egg, cornstarch and cayenne into cooled mixture.

Heat the same non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add more PAM if need be. Firmly press quinoa mixture into a 1/2-cup measuring cup. Turn and release into pan. Gently press to shape into a patty about 4 in. wide. Repeat, cooking 2 patties at a time. Cook until golden and warmed through, about 4 min per side.

Lightly toast your PC burger buns - Top with your favorite toppings (not included in calculation)

Serving Size: makes 2 burgers
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 311.2
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 369.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
  • Protein: 12.2 g

Member Reviews
  • CHOMPSKY
     @oakashandthorn - the egg white in this recipe is used as a binding agent, so try mixing 3T water with 1T finely ground flax seeds. Blend until frothy and let sit for about an hour. - 6/14/13
  • CECELW
     it's ok. I don't make it that often. I like Quinoa mixed with stir fry veggies. The "burger' is a little drier than a beef burger. It doesn't suck, but it's not that delicious either. It's just, well, ok! - 6/14/13
  • EGGY78
     We made these substituting flax seed for the egg white as suggested by chompsky. We didn't let it sit that long but it got pretty thick. The patties came out crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I enjoyed them but next time I'm going to add a lot more spices to season the patties. - 6/17/13
  • CD14021141
     It's really quite good. I love quinoa, and am always looking for vegan, paleo-ish recipes. So, this was perfect. I added Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute (or whatever it's called) and used the flax seed binding agent idea.

    Thanks for a recipe that's near vegan, gluten-free (no buns) and yummy! - 6/15/13
  • PLATINUM755
     DELICIOUS! Tossed in some sauteed kale along with addition spices and they were good to go. Thanks! - 2/6/19
  • XNERAT
     This may be a little nit-picky, but why do you occasionally slip in a measurement (i.e., grams) that we don't normally use in this country? - 7/20/13
  • LJC10PERCENT
     If you cook the quinoa for 14 minutes, how can the prep time be 5 minutes??? Why is the mushroom measurement in grams, really???? - 7/20/13
  • MARLENA_8
     My husband is allergic to mushrooms so I wonder what I could replace those with. Anyone have a suggestion? - 6/17/13
  • OAKASHANDTHORN
     As a vegan, I am NOT going to eat egg whites.

    Does anyone know what I can use to replace the egg whites? Maybe vegan egg-replacer? lThis replaces the whole egg, not just the whites.]

    Would love to get any suggestions for a replacement! - 6/14/13
  • SHERRYL101
     Haven't made this yet but am looking for any comments from those that have.
    - 6/14/13



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