The Garden Burger

Name: The Garden Burger
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 mL) quinoa; ¼ cup (60 mL) dried green lentils; 1½ cups (375 mL) water; ⅓ cup (80 mL) finely chopped walnuts; ½ cup (125 mL) fresh breadcrumbs (gluten-free if desired); One 19 oz (540 mL) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; ¾ cup (185 mL) finely chopped celery; ¾ cup (185 mL) finely chopped onion; 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped green or red bell pepper (about 1 pepper); 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped green or red bell pepper (about 1 pepper); 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped green or red bell pepper (about 1 pepper); ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

This is the ultimate meatless burger. Top with your favorite condiments, including cheese, mustard, mayonnaise, dark leafy lettuce or spinach and a hearty slice of tomato.

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 mL) quinoa
¼ cup (60 mL

Burger
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the quinoa, lentils and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 23 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet, sp