Veggie Quinoa Burgers
You can never have too many American recipes, so give Veggie Quinoa Burgers a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 201 calories, 8g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have sesame oil, spinach, quinoa, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, place lid on saucepan, and cook until water is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes;
Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir carrots, celery, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, and mushrooms in the hot oil until softened, about 10 minutes; set aside to cool.
Mash kidney beans with a fork in a large bowl; add quinoa and the carrot mixture to the means and mix.
Mix dill, spinach, egg, bread crumbs, sesame oil, mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper into kidney bean mixture; shape into 8 patties.
Brush the 1 tablespoon olive oil evenly both sides of each patty.
Arrange the patties into a large baking dish.
Grill on preheated grill until hot in the center, 7 to 8 minutes per side.