Quinoa Burger

This amazing Quinoa Burger is knock-your-socks-off awesome, built on a base of quinoa, brown rice and spinach, and loaded with the best toppings.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Burger, Quinoa, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 50

Servings: Servings

Calories: 198kcal

Author: Kirsten Simon

Cost: 5

Equipment

1 Large mixing bowl
1 Tray lined with parchment paper
1 measuring cup 1/2 cup
1 large skillet

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa (about ½ cup dry)
1 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves packed then finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
2 large eggs slightly beaten
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs (or rolled oats)
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
5 whole wheat buns
5 slices provolone cheese
1 1/2 cups baby arugula
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

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.
Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Line a large tray with parchment paper. Spoon burger mixture into a ½ 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. Repeat with remaining mixture—it should make about 5 patties.
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.
Very carefully flip them to the other side and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until golden brown on that side.
Serve burgers on a whole wheat bun or lettuce wrap. Top with provolone cheese, arugula, tomato, avocado, onion, and desired sauce.

Notes

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! Just 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.

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