Quinoa Lentil Burger
Our Quinoa Lentil Burgers are out of this world! Don’t be surprised if even your meat eating friends get a little curious and want one. These “super” burgers are not only super delicious, but they’re packed with quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) and lentils, two foods that made our list of Superfoods! These burgers are full of flavor, but contain high amounts of vitamins and minerals to help prevent osteoporosis, cancers, and other illnesses, as well as lower cholesterol.  Quinoa Lentil Burgers are sure to satisfy any craving for a burger with absolutely no guilt. Each burger has 13 grams of fiber, 17 grams of protein, and only 9 grams of fat.
With tons of spices and honey Dijon mustard to add to the delicious taste, Quinoa Lentil Burgers are great cooked on the grill and topped with a nice thick slice of fresh tomato and leaf lettuce. Make a few extra patties to store in the freezer, and enjoy Quinoa Lentil Burgers anytime!
Yields: 4 | Serving size: 1 burger | Calories: 430 | Total Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fats: 1 g | Trans Fats: 0 g | Previous Points: 9 | Points Plus: 11 | Cholesterol: 0 mg |Sodium: 34 mg | Carbohydrates: 73 g | Dietary fiber: 13 g | Sugars: 4 g | Protein: 17 g
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup cooked quinoa, cook according to package instructions
- 1 cup cooked brown lentils, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup White Whole Wheat Flour or Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs, or whole grain bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Honey Dijon Mustard Recipe
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 3 teaspoons honey
Directions
Sauté onion in 2 teaspoons olive oil until tender, about 4 minutes.
Prepare Honey Dijon mustard by combining the ingredients and refrigerating until ready to use.
Thoroughly combine all burger ingredients in a large mixing bowl, make into 4 burger style patties. In a large skillet, on medium heat add 1 tablespoon olive oil, add patties and cook until brown on both sides, about 10-12 minutes. Enjoy with your favorite bun or roll, spread on Honey Dijon Mustard if desired.
Suggested toppings: sautéed mushrooms, tomato, red onion, romaine lettuce and Honey Dijon Mustard
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Can these be frozen? Would you freeze before cooking or after?
Amy, I'd freeze before cooking.
Great! Keep us posted.
Made these today. OH…MY…GOODNESS! So tasty! I am not a jalapeno fan, so I just left them out and I added 1/2 tsp of chipotle chili powder. TALK ABOUT YUM!
Tip: To form them into perfect burgers, I packed/pressed the mixture into a plain large circular cookie cutter. It made 5 really lovely sized burgers. I cooked one (7 min each side=PERFECT), wrapped up the rest of the un-cooked patties and put them in the freezer.
I am a type 2 diabetic who was (after lots of hard work) recently told I could stop meds and control with diet/exercise (YAY!), so a bun was not an option in the meal with the carb load (which is NOT terrible, given the type of carbs in the meal). I also used just Dijon mustard without honey. The blood sugar stayed ROCK solid!
Courtney,
Thanks so much for the tip…will definitely give that a try.
Now that's what we like to hear!
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I made these for dinner tonight! They were amazing!!!!! I doubled the recipe so I would have leftovers. I wrapped them individually and put them in a freezer bag for later use. Love them!!!!
Peg, GREAT! Thanks for letting us know.
Please look again at the recipe. I think it’s clear now.