Chickpea Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

Chickpeas are a great source of plant-based protein and fiber, making them a nutritious and filling ingredient in vegetarian burgers.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 19.

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Chickpea Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

Cooking Method: Baking, Pan frying Cuisine: American, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 can Chickpeas
• 2 medium Sweet potatoes
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 small Red onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
• 4 piece Hamburger buns
• 4 leaf Lettuce
• 1 sliced Tomato

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then mash them in a large bowl.
3. Peel and grate the sweet potatoes, and add them to the bowl.
4. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions, then add it to the bowl.
5. Finely chop the red onion and garlic cloves, and add them to the bowl.
6. Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
7. Mix everything together until well combined.
8. Stir in the breadcrumbs and egg until the mixture holds together.
9. Shape the mixture into patties and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. Drizzle the patties with olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
11. While the patties are baking, prepare the spiced yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and chopped cilantro in a small bowl.
12. Remove the patties from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
13. Serve the patties on hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato, and a dollop of spiced yogurt sauce.
14. Enjoy your Chickpea Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers with Spiced Yogurt Sauce!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.