Quinoa Burger With Beetroot Apple And Fetta Relish

Posted 2014-10-11 by finy ⇒ follow

Quinoa burger

This burger is not only healthy, but it tastes great and has lots of good ingredients in it.

It is not at all greasy, like a bought one and you could substitute anything on this if you don't like any of the vegetables I have used.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 2 burgers

Ingredients
½ cup water
¼ cup quinoa, rinsed thoroughly
About 12 g rolled oats
2 tbs grated parmesan cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives or spring onion
1 small zucchini, cut with potato peeler
1 yellow squash, thinly sliced
2 wholegrain bread rolls (large),cut in half
Small handful of baby spinach leaves
Dob of mayonnaise
BEETROOT & FETA RELISH
75 g baby beetroot, peeled, chopped
1½ tsp lemon juice
30 g Granny Smith apple, chopped
30 g smooth feta

Method

Put the water and quinoa into a small pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 12 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed -if you are using red quinoa, you can see the white "tails" when it is almost done.

Transfer this to a bowl and allow to cool completely.

Add the rolled oats, Parmesan, chives and half of the egg mixture. Add salt & pepper and mix.

Leave this mixture to stand for about 10 minutes while you make the rest.

Meanwhile make the relish by putting the beetroot pieces and lemon juiceinto a processor. I do not have one so used a blender. Mix till finely chopped.