Greek Burgers

Name: Greek Burgers
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 mL) white or golden quinoa; ¼ cup (60 mL) white or golden quinoa; ½ cup (125 mL) water; 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; ½ cup (125 mL) chopped black olives; ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped green bell pepper; ¼ cup (60 mL) Greek-style salad dressing or Mediterranean-style salad dressing; ¼ cup (60 mL) Greek-style salad dressing or Mediterranean-style salad dressing; 1 large egg; 4-6 buns, halved and lightly buttered; ¾ cup (185 mL) crumbled light feta cheese; ¼ cup (60 mL) light mayonnaise or tzatziki sauce; ¼ cup (60 mL) light mayonnaise or tzatziki sauce; 4-6 slices tomato; 4-6 slices red onion; 8-12 slices cucumber

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

Nothing against the regular burger, but this Greek version is outrageously good. These are best cooked on an outdoor grill, but if the weather doesn’t cooperate, cook them on your indoor grill or in a frying pan. To make this gluten-free, ensure you use gluten-free buns or bread.

Ingredients

Patties

¼ cup (60 mL) white or golden quinoa
½ cup (

Europe
Greece
Burger

Method

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered saucepan on the burner for an additional 6 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool.

Combine the ground meat, olives, green pepper, dressing, egg and ½ cup (125 mL) of the cooked quinoa. Form the mixture into 6 regul