Friday, 08 June 2012

• Quinoa Burgers

  This is  a guest post from ChowTimes.

  For a healthier option, the South Arm Seniors’ Kitchen also prepared some Quinoa Burgers.

  
  The Quinoa Burgers are so colourful. We served the Quinoa Burgers with Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa which I will post next week.

  Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 medium carrots, finely grated
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons flour, add more if needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

  
  Source: via Colleen

  
  Instructions

  

  
  In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Reduce heat and add quinoa. Cover and cook for 17 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Cool.
  
  

  

  
  In a large bowl, combine cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, carrots, parsley, egg, flour and all the seasonings.
  
  

  

  
  Add quinoa and mix well. If it’s still wet, you can add 1 or 2 tablespoons more flour. Mixture will be sticky.
  
  

  

  
  Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to measure equal amount of the mixture and roll into balls. Put on a plate, cover and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before cooking.
  
  

  

  
  Heat a frying pan with olive oil over medium-low heat. Drop the quinoa balls into the pan and lightly flatten to 1/2 inch thick.
  
  

  

  
  Fry until golden-brown, about 4 minutes on each side.
  
  

  

  
  Serve with slider thins.
  
  

  

  
  Serve with Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa which I will post next week.

   

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