Sweet Potato and Quinoa Burger

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Burger
Recipe courtesy of Lettuce Love CafΓ©. Visit them at lettucelovecafe.com or call 905.637.2700

Recipe courtesy of Lettuce Love CafΓ©. Visit them at lettucelovecafe.com or call 905.637.2700

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Burger
Yields1 Serving
 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
 1 cup quinoa (rinsed and drained)
 Β½ cup oat flour
 Β½ cup fresh cilantro
 2 green onions (finely chopped)
 1 tbsp ground flax seed
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
 Β½ tsp dried basil
 1 tbsp olive oil
 Salt and pepper to taste
 Gluten free burger buns
1

Preheat the oven to 375 F and roast the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for about 25 minutes or until soft. In a large bowl, puree them either by hand or with a hand mixer.

2

Cook the quinoa according to the package directions, then mix it into the sweet potato puree and stir well.

3

Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir everything together thoroughly, then form the hamburgers.

4

In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat and then fry the burgers for about 6 minutes on either side or until they are golden brown.

5

Serve on the gluten free buns with optional toppings such as avocado slices, guacamole, lettuce leaves, tomato slices, red onions, chipotle mayo or cilantro aioli. (Makes about 8 burgers)

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Ingredients

 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
 1 cup quinoa (rinsed and drained)
 Β½ cup oat flour
 Β½ cup fresh cilantro
 2 green onions (finely chopped)
 1 tbsp ground flax seed
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
 Β½ tsp dried basil
 1 tbsp olive oil
 Salt and pepper to taste
 Gluten free burger buns

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375 F and roast the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for about 25 minutes or until soft. In a large bowl, puree them either by hand or with a hand mixer.

2

Cook the quinoa according to the package directions, then mix it into the sweet potato puree and stir well.

3

Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir everything together thoroughly, then form the hamburgers.

4

In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat and then fry the burgers for about 6 minutes on either side or until they are golden brown.

5

Serve on the gluten free buns with optional toppings such as avocado slices, guacamole, lettuce leaves, tomato slices, red onions, chipotle mayo or cilantro aioli. (Makes about 8 burgers)

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Burger

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