INSIDE OUT QUINOA BURGER
RECIPE
(True Food Kitchen)
Serves 2–4
INGREDIENTS:
Quinoa Burger Patty:
2 tbsps. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. red chile flakes
2 whole eggs, fully beaten
4 cups cooked red quinoa
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. mint leaves, minced
1 tbsp. oregano leaves, minced
1 tsp. kosher salt
Small pinch fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
BURGER ACCOMPANIMENTS:
4 slices tomato
4 slices cucumber
2 torn leaves butter lettuce
6 slices red onion
2 tsps. feta cheese
1 tsp. olive oil
1 pinch salt
½ tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsps. prepared hummus
2 tsps. prepared tzatziki
Gluten-free rolls (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Quinoa Burger Patty:
* Combine olive oil, lemon juice, chile flakes,
eggs and whisk all together. Set aside.
* In a separate container, combine quinoa,
cumin, mint, oregano, salt and pepper.
Combine wet ingredients with quinoa mix,
combine until evenly incorporated. Once
quinoa mixture is evenly combined, fold in
breadcrumbs.
* Press 1/3 cup mixture each into four ring
molds, gently pressing down the edges of
each. Bake at 350° for 14 minutes. Can be
held in refrigerator and reheated if needed.
Inside Out Quinoa Burger:
* In mixing bowl, toss tomatoes, onions,
cucumber, lettuce, feta cheese with olive
oil, lemon juice and salt.
* On bottom “burger” patty, top patty with
1 tbsp. of hummus. Place tossed veggies on
top of patty. Garnish veggies with tzatziki.
Top with other patty.
* (Optional) Put individual patties, hummus
and vegetables on four gluten-free rolls and
top with tzatziki.
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True Food Kitchen's
Inside Out Quinoa Burger.