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I’m not usually one for veggie burgers. They’re usually a disappointment – but these are different. For me, they’re in a completely different category from meat. I don’t think of these as a meat substitute but just as a delicious weeknight meal. They don’t have to be served on a bun and would be terrific on a salad or as a side dish. I love their versatility!
These are a fun and delicious alternative to meat burgers. Served with a bun, lettuce, and this chipotle mayonnaise, they really are a great meal!
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Quinoa Squash Burgers
This recipe is far from the traditional burger recipe! These quinoa squash burgers are a healthier take on the classic, but with no less flavor! Made with a chipotle mayonnaise sauce that's slathered on thick, you won't even remember (or even want to) what a regular burger tastes like!
Ingredients
For the burgers
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup diced onion
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup finely diced Cremini mushrooms
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 cup peeled, diced, and roasted squash
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- ½ cup toasted ground flax meal
For the chipotle mayonnaise
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½-¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1-2 chipotle peppers
Instructions
For the burgers
- Prepare squash by baking, cooling, and scooping out of skin. Set aside.1 cup peeled, diced, and roasted squash
- Cook quinoa by combining water and quinoa. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower to a simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and remove from heat. If liquid remains, keep on simmer without the lid until the remaining liquid is cooked off. Set aside to cool.½ cup quinoa, 1 cup water
- Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking to evenly toast, 5-8 minutes. Once toasted, chop in a food processor until finely chopped.½ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the onion is translucent.2 tbsp olive oil, ¾ cup diced onion, 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Add prepared mushrooms and continue to sauté until the released liquid from the mushrooms has cooked off, 5-8 minutes.1 cup finely diced Cremini mushrooms
- Sprinkle in cumin. Cook a few seconds then add soy sauce. Cook until most of the liquid has cooked out. Remove from heat.1 ½ tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp soy sauce
- In a large bowl with the prepared and scooped squash, add the onion mixture, prepared quinoa, chopped walnuts, egg, and flax meal. Stir to completely combine.1 large egg, ½ cup toasted ground flax meal
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Using a ⅓ cup scoop, make patties and cook 3-5 minutes per side until browned and a crust forms. Remove from skillet.
For the chipotle mayonnaise
- In a food processor, add the egg yolks, Dijon mustard, salt, and lemon juice. Process on high until well incorporated.3 egg yolks, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp kosher salt, 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Slowly add oil through the feeding tube with the processor running until the mixture begins to thicken.½-¾ cup vegetable oil
- After ½ cup oil is added, check the thickness of the mayonnaise. Add more if needed to thicken to the desired level.
- Once thickened, add pepper and process to incorporate.1-2 chipotle peppers
Notes
Caloric information listed does not include the chipotle mayonnaise. The caloric information is as follows:
- Serving size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 71
Nutrition
Serving: 1pattyCalories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 10.2gProtein: 5.5gFat: 9.6gSaturated Fat: 1.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.6gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 23.3mgSodium: 484.8mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 3.7gSugar: 1.1gVitamin A: 10.8IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 36.9mgIron: 1.5mg
Can’t wait to try it!!! I AM a vegeterian and live your recipes!!! Thank you!!
Can’t wait to try it!!! I AM a vegeterian and love your recipes!!! Thank you!!