Month: August 2014

Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers – Vegan and Gluten Free!

~ Katie Reines ~ 2 Comments

Vegan Americana Demo:

Sweet Potato Burgers, BBQ Cauliflower Wings, Mom’s Blueberry Cornbread. Monday Sept. 8th 7-8pm CoRec Demo Kitchen, Purdue University. Call 765-494-3110 asap to reserve your spot!

 

Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers ~

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Crowd pleasing, hearty, healthy vegan burgers. There is no way to mess these up- the ingredients will still taste fantastic. Inspired by Whole Foods and Istanbul’s Mediterranean cuisine. Great for parties, families, and Thanksgiving!

Makes about 24 beautiful burgers

Prep Time: 25 minutes   Cooking Time: 45 minutes   Total Time : 1 hour and 10 minutes

You will need…

  • Large pot
  • Steamer
  • Mashed potato masher
  • Cutting board
  • Chef knife
  • Large stirring spoon
  • Large bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Potato peeler
  • 2 Cooling racks
  • 2 Baking sheets
  • Oven
  • Garnish: buns, tomato, avocado, mustard, ketchup, onions, pickles, etc.

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa (2 cups dry quinoa cooked in 4 cups of water)
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 2 bunches dill
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 shallot or small red onion
  • ¼ cup ground flax
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Prep for mise en place

  • Peel and steam sweet potato
  • Rinse and boil quinoa in 4 cups of water
  • Wash and chop parsley and dill How to wash parsley
  • Juice lemon
  • Chop shallot
  • Measure out craisins and flax

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
  2. Place cooling rack on top of baking sheet
  3. Mash steamed sweet potatoes until smooth in large pot
  4. Combine cooked quinoa with mashed sweet potatoes in large pot
  5. In a large bowl, combine parsley, dill, dried cranberries, lemon juice, shallot, flax, and spices and mix well
  6. Pour herb mix into sweet potato quinoa pot and mix well.
  7. Using a 1/3 cup measure, form the mixture into patties and place on the cooling rack on the backing sheet
  8. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 450 degrees F or until crispy.
  9. Serve over buns with tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, and choice of toppings and condiments.

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Yum ❤

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