quinoa pumpkin veggie burgers |
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 15 mins
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 450g pumpkin, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup cashews, chopped
- 1 egg
- In a small pot, combine quinoa and water with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, covered, and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked through. Set aside in a big mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, combine the chopped pumpkin with lots of water in another pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is cooked through and soft. Drain and mash with a fork. Add to the same bowl with the quinoa and let cool slightly. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add the onion, garlic, parsley, paprika, cumin, cashews and egg to the mixing bowl. Mix to combine.
- Wet hands and form 4 burgers. Place the burgers on the parchment paper.
- Bake for 20 minutes on one side and carefully flip to cook the other side for another 20 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: With a salad or in a hamburger bun topped with melted goat cheese
TO MAKE AS AN APPETIZER OR FOR A COCKTAIL PARTY: Make smaller burgers and decrease baking time significantly.
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/en/quinoa-pumpkin-veggie-burgers/
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