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Butternut Squash Quinoa Burgers

Butternut Squash Quinoa Burgers is a lacto ovo vegetarian main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 383 calories, 14g of protein, and 23g of fat. For $2.3 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. It is an affordable recipe for fans of American food. If you have ground turmeric, ground cumin, sea salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 52%, this dish is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Butternut Squash Quinoa Burgers, Quinoa with Butternut Squash, Cranberries & Pistachios (Quinoa “Stuffing”), and Quinoa with Butternut Squash, Cranberries & Pistachios (Quinoa “Stuffing”).

Serves: 4
Time: 45 Mins
Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
Health Rating: 15.0

Ingredients

Table

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Name	Qty	Metric	Price
butternut squash	70.0	grams	None
quinoa	42.5	grams	None
feta	141.748	grams	None
egg	1.0		None
walnuts	2.0	Tbsps	None
ground cumin	2.0	teaspoons	None
ground pepper	0.5	teaspoons	None
ground cinnamon	0.5	teaspoons	None
ground turmeric	0.25	teaspoons	None
sea salt	1.0	teaspoon	None
pepper	0.5	teaspoons	None
coconut oil	2.0	Tbsps	None
lemon	1.0		None
rolls	4.0		None
baby greens	80.0	grams	None

Price: None

Instructions

Step 1: In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil.

Ingredients:

water

Equipment:

sauce pan

Step 2: Add quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, ~ 3-5 minutes. Set aside.

Ingredients:

quinoa

Step 3: In a food processor, pulse butternut squash, 2 oz. feta, 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin, red pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, sea salt and pepper until just combined. Fold in the quinoa, the walnuts and the egg.

Ingredients:

butternut squash
salt and pepper
red pepper
cinnamon
turmeric
walnuts
quinoa
cumin
feta cheese
egg

Equipment:

food processor

Step 4: Form mixture into four patties. In a large skillet, with a splash of coconut oil or organic butter cook burgers on medium heat until cooked through and crispy on the outside, 8-10 minutes per side.

Ingredients:

coconut oil
butter

Equipment:

frying pan

Step 5: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining feta, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice from half a lemon, and dash of cumin (~1/2 teaspoon). Season with salt and pepper.

Ingredients:

salt and pepper
lemon juice
lemon zest
cumin
lemon
feta cheese

Equipment:

bowl

Step 6: Serve burgers on a whole wheat roll topped with a few baby greens and creamy feta sauce.

Ingredients:

whole wheat rolls
mixed baby greens
sauce
feta cheese

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Needs
Calories	383.24 kcal	19.16%
Fat	22.61 g	34.78%
Saturated Fat	11.89 g	74.3%
Carbohydrates	35.32 g	11.77%
Net Carbohydrates	31.03 g	11.28%
Sugar	4.1 g	4.56%
Cholesterol	72.46 mg	24.15%
Sodium	1216.02 mg	52.87%
Alcohol	0.0 g	100.0%
Alcohol %	0.0 %	100.0%
Protein	13.97 g	27.95%
Manganese	1.05 mg	52.72%
Vitamin A	2423.65 IU	48.47%
Selenium	24.53 µg	35.04%
Vitamin B2	0.56 mg	32.67%
Phosphorus	286.47 mg	28.65%
Vitamin C	23.0 mg	27.88%
Folate	106.48 µg	26.62%
Calcium	265.48 mg	26.55%
Vitamin B1	0.36 mg	24.3%
Iron	4.03 mg	22.39%
Vitamin B6	0.37 mg	18.37%
Magnesium	71.87 mg	17.97%
Fiber	4.29 g	17.16%
Copper	0.31 mg	15.31%
Zinc	2.27 mg	15.16%
Vitamin B3	3.02 mg	15.08%
Vitamin B12	0.7 µg	11.69%
Potassium	354.87 mg	10.14%
Vitamin B5	0.99 mg	9.93%
Vitamin E	0.93 mg	6.17%
Vitamin K	3.19 µg	3.04%
Vitamin D	0.36 µg	2.41%

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