{"id":3779,"date":"2012-02-12T16:00:24","date_gmt":"2012-02-12T20:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/roasted-red-pepper-and-feta-quinoa-burgers"},"modified":"2023-11-22T09:42:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:42:46","slug":"roasted-red-pepper-and-feta-quinoa-burgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/roasted-red-pepper-and-feta-quinoa-burgers","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Burgers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Burgers - these delicious quinoa burgers get an amazing punch of flavour from roasted peppers and feta and are perfectly served in a toasted whole wheat bun with spinach and balsamic softened tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quinoa Burgers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For meat free burgers, quinoa is the perfect ingredient when you combine with a few other ingredients for flavour and to help bind together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can enjoy these burgers just as patties with a mixed salad or put them in some 100% whole wheat buns for the ultimate burger night. Yum!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Quinoa?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quinoa is what is known as a pseudo grain, meaning it is actually a grain. It's known as a super food because of it's high protein and fibre. It's a great replacement for things like couscous too for those that are gluten free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can buy quinoa in various different types too. Regular quinoa which is the most common, then there is also tricoloured, red, golden and black as well as flakes, flour and crisps (chips). Of course the latter are not what would be classed as a free food on Slimming Eats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 cup of cooked quinoa packs about 8g of protein and 4g of fiber as well as amino acids, so it's a great food to add into your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When cooked it has a slightly nutty taste and each grain looks like it has a little hair, which can be off putting to some, but trust me when I say it's really actually quite tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Quinoa Burgers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When making these burgers you want to ensure you cook the quinoa so that there is no excess liquid, because if the quinoa is too wet, those burgers will not hold together well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure you really crumble up the feta cheese into the bowl with the quinoa and other ingredients and mix everything together well, this will bind the patties and stop them falling apart when you brown them on a pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I use different cheeses in Quinoa Patties?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don't like Feta? Then you can definitely swap for another cheese of your choice. I don't recommend a mild tasting cheese and you want that flavour. But something like mature cheddar or Red Leicester is a great swap for the feta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sides for the Quinoa Burgers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This are pretty filling as they are, so I just pair with a simple mixed salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some great options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However a mixed salad is great too with some of the follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n