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Grilled Fries
© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Quinoa Zucchini Burgers
 

Tags: Dairy Free Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic nuts vegetarian

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

30 mins

Time
Estimate
30 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Summer

Typical
Season
Summer

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Summer

Quinoa Zucchini Burgers

from Zuccquinoa Burgers with Grilled Zucs, Peaches, and Fries, the Week of July 26, 2015.
View the previous recipe for this meal.

Shreds of zucchini add heartiness to these vegetarian burger-patties that are lovely bundled into lettuce or even a whole grain bun. Add your favorite toppings, including seared zucchini slices, pickles, tomatoes, mayo, mustard or whatever topping makes a burger a burger for you. Start with cooked quinoa.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked
  • 1 cup zucchini, shredded
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (high heat), or more

Serving Size: 2 People

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Preparation Instructions

Sprinkle and toss the shredded zucchini with the salt. Place in a strainer and allow the excess liquid to drip off for at least 10 minutes.

If you haven’t cooked the quinoa yet, this is a great time to do so.

Squeeze the zucchini to shake off any excess liquid. Toss the zucchini strands with the quinoa, almond meal, dijon and egg.

Heat a skillet (cast-iron pan is ideal here) over medium heat. Add a splash of the oil. Scoop the quinoa into a ball with an ice cream scoop or two spoons. Drop into the hot oil, it will flatten slightly. Add enough to fill the pan without them touching each other. Sear on the first side until golden. Flip over and sear on the other side until golden and cooked through. As they are prepared keep them warm in an oven at 300 degree heat.

Lay down a leaf of lettuce. Add the hot patty and top with more mustard, mayo, tomato or pickles until your favorite little burger comes together. They are also lovely plain with an easy dipping sauce.