Roasted Red Pepper Veggie Burger
A quick and satisfying vegetarian meal
Posted November 14th, 2011 by noelle | View Comments
Lately, one of my favorite things to do is to whip up a cup of quinoa and keep it on hand for use in a hot breakfast cereal, a favorite salad or in a warm, toasty veggie burger. Quinoa makes a fabulous addition to a veggie burger any night of the week. Learn more about why you’ll find health beauties embracing a few meatless meals each week here when it comes to feel-good, naturally rejuvenating living.
Roasted Red Pepper Veggie Burger
Serving Size: 4 patties (~225 calories/pattie)
Ingredients
1/4 cup roasted red peppers
1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, in oil
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 organic egg
splash of water
sea salt and pepper
4 pieces of sprouted grain bread or 4 whole wheat rolls (optional)
2 cups mixed baby greens
Better-for-you ingredients
Learn more about the better-for-you ingredients in this recipe:
- Quinoa – Quinoa is a great source of protein (~6 grams per 1/4 cup serving). It is also a great source of fiber (nature’s perfect scrub brush to help with your body’s housecleaning, healing and repair work) and is easier to digest than most traditional animal-protein sources (beef, chicken, etc) in a rejuvenating lifestyle.
Directions
In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add quiona, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, ~ 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
Place roasted peppers and sundried tomatoes into a food processor with a splash of water. Purée until creamy and well combined. Fold in the quinoa and the egg. Add salt and pepper.
Form mixture into four patties and coat with bread crumbs. In a large skillet, with a splash of coconut oil or organic butter, cook burgers on medium heat until cooked through and crispy on the outside, 8-10 minutes per side.
Serve burgers on an open-faced, toasted piece of whole wheat or sprouted grain bread or enjoy this burger on a whole wheat roll with a few baby greens and a dash of mustard. Enjoy!
More
Are you interested in more ways to use quinoa? Give these recipes a try.
