Quinoa Burger

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or other variety, if you prefer)
• 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1 medium carrot, finely grated (or 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed)
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 green onions, including parts
• 1/2 teaspoon splenda sugar substitute or 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• olive oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the cooked quinoa, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, carrot, eggs, flour, green onions, splenda, pepper, cumin, salt, and garlic powder.
• 2 heat a frying pan and a couple teaspoons olive oil over medium-low heat.
• 3 mixture will be slightly sticky, so using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop mixture into pan and lightly flatten to 1/2 inch thick.
• 4 fry until golden-brown, about 4 minutes on each side.