QUINOA BURGERS

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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.

Provided by uspblu

Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Veggie

Time 35m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 ½ cups cooked quinoa (at room temperature)
4 eggs, beaten
1 sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup whole-grain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon butter, or as needed

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 86.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 2 g