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Southwestern Quinoa Burger

July 30, 2012 by Alison

This low fat veggie burger is packed with protein and loaded with flavor. It holds together well in patty form and can be pan seared, broiled or grilled. Serve on a bun or without and if you like, spice it up with some chili lime mayo.

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Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 ¼ cups Italian bread crumbs
1 onion, diced finely
1 garlic clove, chopped finely
1 cup cooked quinoa (in vegetable or chicken stock)
½ cup Swiss Chard, blanched for a few minutes, drained and chopped (about 10 leaves)
1 ear of corn, cooked and kernels removed
½ cup canned black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced finely
¼ cup cilantro, washed and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Garam Masala
1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for sautéing

Directions

In a small skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil and then sauté the onions and garlic for five minutes, stirring a few times. Set aside. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the eggs, quinoa, bread crumbs, onion and garlic, cooked Swiss Chard, corn, black beans, pepper, cilantro, salt and Garam Masala. Using your hands, mix until all ingredients come together well and patties can be formed. You can form the patties and then lay on parchment paper to freeze or cook immediately. If cooking, I prefer to cook them in a skillet. Simply heat a few tablespoons of olive oil until medium, add the patties and cook for about three minutes on each side until crispy and golden. Serve with a salad, some chili lime mayo or even the peach salsa for a delicious and satisfying meatless meal.

Chili Lime Mayonnaise: For every two tablespoons of mayonnaise use one lime wedge and ¼ teaspoon chili powder. Feel free to experiment with Greek yogurt and try a tatziki sauce too.

Serves

4-6

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  1. Alison says

    November 14, 2009 at 9:37 am

    While cooking with my friend Lisa today, we talked about making a variety of sweet breads to keep on hand for breakfast during the holidays. An assortment of breads is also a really nice gift to bring and leave with the hostess! It’s something she’ll enjoy for days after you leave. My friend Kathe and I make a delicious cranberry bread every year together that freezes great! Everyone looks forward to nibbling it through the holidays, especially on Thanksgiving morning before we head out to the Macy’s parade!

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It all began when I was a child cooking with my dad, the kitchen a magnet for cooking and camaraderie, a refuge from adolescence. I spent countless hours chopping, sautéing and simmering my way through childhood. And now, with three kids of my own, I’m still chopping, but this time through their childhood and often with friends.

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