MOM'S QUINOA BURGERS

Mom's Quinoa Burgers image

I made these with leftover quinoa and some vegetables I had in the fridge. Super easy! Great on a multigrain bun with some tomatoes, spinach, and your favorite spread! My 2 1/2-year-old said, I love it Mommy! If necessary, while frying, flatten the burgers with the back of your spatula (but don't make them too thin).

Provided by Patritsia Raphaelevna

Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Veggie

Time 1h31m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
¾ cup dry quinoa
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
½ cup chopped zucchini
¼ cup chopped yellow bell pepper
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour, or more if needed
1 egg
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 dash cayenne pepper
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; saute for 1 minute. Add zucchini, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper; saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes more. Set aside to cool, about 10 minutes.
Mix quinoa, zucchini-pepper mixture, and garlic together in a bowl. Stir in flour; stir in egg. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix in mozzarella cheese. Form into about 6 equal-size patties; place on a plate.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry patties until heated through and browned, 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 102.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g