Description
Savory Quinoa Sweet Potato Beet Burgers for a Flavor Boost
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 large cooked beets
- 1 small onion
- 2 TBS minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup quick oats
- 1 TBS high heat oil
- 1 TBS sriracha or hot sauce
- 3 TBS canned pumpkin puree
- 3 TBS mayo (vegan or regular)
- 4 pieces buns
- 4 cups salad greens
- 1 medium avocado
- 1 medium red onion
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa: Cook quinoa according to package instructions until fluffy and tender.
- Cook sweet potatoes: Scrub, poke holes, and microwave for 5-10 minutes, or bake at 400°F for 25 minutes until soft.
- Add beets: Cut cooked beets into quarters and add them to the blender with sweet potatoes.
- Mix in veggies and spices: Add chopped onion, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the blender and blend carefully.
- Combine ingredients: Transfer mixture to a bowl, and mix in cooked quinoa and quick oats.
- Chill the mixture: Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Form patties: Shape the chilled mixture into thick patties, approximately 3/4″ thick.
- Heat the skillet: Drizzle high heat oil in a skillet on medium heat.
- Cook patties: Cook each burger for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
- Let them rest: Allow the patties to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prepare the aioli: Mix sriracha, pumpkin puree, and mayo in a separate bowl.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the burgers on buns topped with spicy pumpkin aioli, avocado, and salad greens.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Store leftovers in the fridge.
- Great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
