GB's QB's (Quinoa Burgers)

Making quinoa!

Roasting the Spices

Adding to mix

time to blend!

Looking good, smelling amazing!

Hand Mix the Quinoa in!!

Ready to Chill!

Patty form, covered with nutritional yeast

Finished Product!!

yummy!

Good job!!

aww, she was soo little and loving QB's then too!!

  On those days when I look in my pantry and I am drawing a blank for what to make for dinner, my hubby's quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) burgers come to the rescue.  I will admit the first time my hubby was making these one night, I said to him, "you really think the kids are going to eat that?"  I was thinking okay he is going to make dinner but I will have to make the kids something else to eat, a big headache.  Well, if he had a camera on hand he would have taken a picture of the shock on my face when my kids were both eating it up and asking for seconds!!!  Getting asked for seconds is the closest thing to a miracle in this house and it wasn't ice cream (vegan of course), it was a healthy yummy dish!!  These are the easiest things to mix up, store, and have on hand in the fridge the whole week so you can have fresh "burgers' on demand!!!  These are filled with yumminess and goodness, so you feel absolutely no guilt for enjoying, that is until you start topping it, then it could go a little haywire;)  Anyways, if you have never used quinoa before, it is so easy to make and use in dishes, not to mention it is a complete protein and amazing for you!!!  The most important part about this dish is to dry roast the spices at medium heat for only 5 mins, these can go from fragrant to burnt fast.  So the second you start to smell the aroma, pull off the heat.  We also use our food processor to mix everything and then hand mix in the quinoa, that way we have a bit of texture in the burgers.  You really need to refrigerate these for at least an hour (preferably 2) so they have time to firm up.  We usually griddle them up with a little earth balance and coat the burgers with nutritional yeast, and mmm... they crisp right up.  My kids love to eat these plain with a Goddess dipping sauce (a.k.a. salad dressing from Trader Joe's, and if you have never had, get some, the stuff is delicious!!)  These are amazing to eat plain, on a bun, wrap, bread, you name it it's all good.  The best part about these is they are the BEST foundation to create the perfect meal, knowing that you have a great start, there is no way to not have a delicious finish, and who doesn't love burgers!?!  Vegan ones that is!!!!

GB's QB's

1 1/2 cup cooked Quinoa
1/2 cup black beans or hummus
1 TBSP. Tomato Paste
2 TBSP. Flax seed
2 TBSP. Bragg's
1 tsp. basil and thyme
1/2 cup Old Fashion Oats
Dry Roast:1 tsp. Coriander1/2 tsp. Paprika, Garlic, Cumin
Nutritional Yeast for coating
Olive Oil for frying

Cook the quinoa and set aside.  In a food processor add all the ingredients and blend until well mixed, adding a little bit of water if too thick.  Dry roast the spices for 5 mins, careful not to burn, add to the mixture.  Stir in the quinoa by hand. and refrigerate for 2 hours.  After this form the mix into patties, coating both sides with nutritional yeast and fry on a medium heat griddle with a little bit of olive oil.  Enjoy!!