Quinoa Burger

Name: Quinoa Burger
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa; 34 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or other variety, if you prefer); 12 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 white parts; 12 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute or 12 teaspoon sugar; 14 teaspoon black pepper; 14 teaspoon ground cumin; 18 teaspoon salt; 18 teaspoon garlic powder; olive oil (for frying)

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa
34 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or other variety, if you prefer)
12 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 white parts
12 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute or 12 teaspoon sugar
14 teaspoon black pepper
14 teaspoon ground cumin
18 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon garlic powder
olive oil (for frying)

Directions

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.