These crispy quinoa burgers are topped with a tangy dill sauce and sandwiched between two cucumber buns for a refreshing appetizer or meal option.
*This pictures in this post have been updated
Have you tried quinoa?! The ancient grain named “mother of all grains” by the Incas has been making quite an appearance in many popular blogs and cookbooks. If you are like me you might have a problem pronouncing “quinoa”. It took me a few tries before I was finally able to pronounce it correctly. I always remember “keen – wah”.
My personal favorite quinoa recipes are those that use the grain to make a burger. People who are trying quinoa for the first time will notice its strong bitter flavor. In the instance of the quinoa burger, the other ingredients in the burger offset this bitter flavor. Quinoa offers many nutritional benefits – not only does it contain a high level of protein, but is also rich in iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
This recipe is perfect for a snack, light meal, or even served as an appetizer. My goal for the quinoa recipe was to put a new twist on the “ancient grain”. The cucumber “bun” and yogurt dill sauce add a unique touch to a quinoa burger. The burgers are quite refreshing!
Happy Eating!
Your Family’s Dietitian,
Kristen
Here are some pictures from the original post! Enjoy!
Quinoa Slider on a Cucumber Dill Bun
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
Burger:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/3 cup low fat shredded cheese
- ¾ cup shredded carrot
- 1 egg + 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon flour (may need 1-2 tsp more)
- 1 green onion sliced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon parsley
- non-stick cooking spray
Dill Sauce:
- 3 ounces of non-fat plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoon fresh dill chopped
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Bun
- 1 large cucumber sliced in 1/4 inch slices
Instructions
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Mix together all of the ingredients for the "burger".
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Spray medium skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Heat skillet on stove to medium.
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Spoon about 2 tablespoons of mixture onto skillet to make a burger about the diameter of the cucumber; repeat for remaining burgers (makes about 12 burgers). Cook each burger on low-medium heat for about 5 minutes; flip and cook for another 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through
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Mix together all of the ingredients for the "dill sauce".
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To make sandwiches place one quinoa burger on top of a slice of cucumber; top burger with approximately one teaspoon of dill yogurt sauce; top with another slice of cucumber. Repeat for all quinoa burgers.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition: Serving size: 1 slider • Servings: 12 • Calories: 36.8 kcal • Protein: 3.1 g • Sodium: 181.4 g • Carbs: 4.3 g • Fat: 0.9 g • Fiber: 0.5 g • Sugar: 0.5 g