If you’re craving something moreish but want a tad of healthy, try this vegetarian Mushroom & Quinoa Burger Recipe.
This recipe serves 4.
Ingredients
For the patties:
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 3 large portobello mushrooms
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (from about ½ uncooked)
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Juice and zest of ½ lemon
To serve:
- 4 burger buns of choice, toasted
- Lettuce, your mayonnaise of choice, cucumber ribbons, red onion slices, bean sprouts
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make Mushroom & Quinoa Burgers – Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Prick sweet potato all over with a fork, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast directly on an oven rack until tender (45 – 60 minutes). Place a baking tray below to catch any drippings. Allow to cool. Remove and discard skin, and mash flesh with a fork. Set aside.
- Roughly chop portobello mushrooms and blitz in a food processor until very finely chopped.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over low heat. Cook shallot and chilli flakes until the shallot is tender. Add mushrooms and cook until they release all their liquid. Transfer to a large bowl, then mix in quinoa and season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
- Add breadcrumbs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mashed sweet potato, and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Divide mixture into 4 and form into patties, pressing firmly together with your hands. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and cook patties until they’re golden brown and the edges are crisp.
- Build burgers with all the fixings and serve straight away.
Mushroom And Quinoa Burger Recipe Notes
This Mushroom Risotto Cake Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.
They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.
Why mushrooms?
These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!
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