Totally Epic Quinoa Burgers

Quinoa patties

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa cooled (1 cup uncooked quinoa will yield about 2 cups cooked)
1 whole medium zucchini finely grated ( squeeze out all the moisture using paper towels)
1 whole medium carrot grated finely
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
2 teaspoons chopped mint leaves
5-6 sprigs of spring onions finely chopped
2 eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup reduced fat grated colby cheese (or any sharp cheddar) finely grated
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder (or as per taste)
Freshly cracked pepper as per taste

Method

Combine all the ingredients listed above except the eggs
Add the eggs and mix well until the entire mixture comes together
If the mixture is too wet at this point, you can add in a sprinkle more of breadcrumbs to even the moisture out
Shape the mixture into 12 burger-like patties
Heat a medium-sized fry pan coating the base with cooking oil
Place about 6 patties with enough room to flip
Bring the heat to medium and cook for about 6-7 minutes or until the cakes are golden brown on either side

Totally epic sauce

Ingredients

Method

Totally Epic Quinoa Burgers

Ingredients

2 Bakers Delight Chia Omega-3 Wholemeal Round Rolls
2 epic quinoa patties
Totally epic sauce
1 cup Oakleaf lettuce leaves, washed and thoroughly dried
1 tomato, thinly sliced (You could also use avocadoes, cucumbers or capsicums as toppings)

Method

Cut the chia bread rolls into half, spread a light layer of the epic sauce on the bottom half. Top with oakleaf lettuce, quinoa patty and tomato slices
Now add a dollop of the epic sauce and place the bread roll on top
Serve as whole or cut in half