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Quinoa Burgers with Guacamole

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Guacamole, Quinoa, quinoa burger, vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 494kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 4 stalk green onion
  • 4 clove garlic
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 4 large egg
  • 1 cup bread crumbs, plain
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, gluten free
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Serve With

  • 8 medium hamburger buns, whole wheat
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 8 leaf outer lettuce
  • 2 medium tomato, red
  • 4 cup watermelon

Instructions

  • Cook 2 cups quinoa as directed on package. While cooking, dice green onions, garlic and onion.
  • Cool the quinoa and mix with parmesan cheese, eggs, bread crumbs and soy sauce, in a large mixing bowl; add diced veggies and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drop 1/4 cup sized balls into a hot frying pan with a small amount of olive oil and smash them flat with a spatula. Cook one side until browned (about 4 minutes) then flip carefully with a spatula and let the other side cook until crisped up. Continue to cook, adding olive oil as needed, until all of the quinoa mixture has been used.
  • Serve a bun smeared with guacamole, topped with lettuce and a slice of tomato; watermelon on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 505mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g