Quinoa Sweet Potato Burgers with Snow Pea Slaw and Orange Ginger Vinaigrette
Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and is considered a complete protein.
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: 18.
Quinoa Sweet Potato Burgers with Snow Pea Slaw and Orange Ginger Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until tender. Let cool, then peel and mash in a large bowl.
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In a skillet, sauté the chopped red onion and minced garlic until softened. Add to the mashed sweet potatoes.
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Add cooked quinoa, egg, breadcrumbs, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the sweet potato mixture. Stir until well combined.
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Shape the mixture into burger patties and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
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Meanwhile, prepare the snow pea slaw. Thinly slice the snow peas, carrots, and red cabbage. Zest the orange and grate the ginger.
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In a large bowl, combine the sliced snow peas, carrots, red cabbage, orange zest, and grated ginger.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the juice of the orange, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey to make the vinaigrette.
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Pour the vinaigrette over the snow pea slaw and toss to combine.
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Serve the quinoa sweet potato burgers on buns with the snow pea slaw on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 65g22%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 12g24%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
