This was inspired by a couple of recipes I have posted in this blog, the Potato Spinach Burger and the Quinoa Mushroom Red Pepper Bites. This burger has the moistness of the first burger due to the acorn squash while the crunch of the second one was retained in this burger with the help of whole wheat flour and the panko crumbs. Really delicious especially with the Curry Vegan Mayo. One can add the curry powder in the burger mixture before baking but I wanted to accommodate my husband who does not like the taste of curry.
This is very versatile. It can be an appetizer too. I just had this for breakfast and I could not stop with one burger sandwich. It is that addictive. It is a simple recipe with a short list of available ingredients. Time to stock on this burger. For one thing, the nutritional facts are splendid. One pattie has only 211 calories which include the Curry Vegan Mayo and 7.8 grams protein!
Acorn Squash Quinoa Burger
- 2 cups flesh of cooked acorn squash (note 1)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp non-dairy, unsweetened, unflavored milk (I used almond milk)
- 3/4 cup Panko crumbs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine all the ingredients EXCEPT the Panko crumbs in a bowl till thoroughly mixed. Shape into 8 round patties. Dredge the patties in the Panko crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve with the curry vegan mayo (recipe below).
Curry Vegan Mayo
Yields 4 tbsps (1/2 tbsp per serving)
4 tbsp vegan mayo (note 2)
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl till thoroughly mixed.
Notes.
1. You can microwave, roast, steam or slow cook your acorn squash. I slow cooked mine. I just placed about 1 cup of water in my Aroma Brand rice cooker/slow cooker and placed the acorn squash on top of the water. I used the slow cooker setting for 2 hours but I found it was done after 1 hour so I took it out.
2. I used Earth Balance brand.
Notes.
1. You can microwave, roast, steam or slow cook your acorn squash. I slow cooked mine. I just placed about 1 cup of water in my Aroma Brand rice cooker/slow cooker and placed the acorn squash on top of the water. I used the slow cooker setting for 2 hours but I found it was done after 1 hour so I took it out.
2. I used Earth Balance brand.
Nutrition facts include 1/2 tbsp of Curry Vegan Mayo per serving
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Serving Size 84 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
211
Calories from Fat
25
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
2.8g
4%
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Cholesterol
0mg
0%
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Sodium
295mg
12%
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Potassium
313mg
9%
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Total Carbohydrates
38.8g
13%
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Dietary Fiber
4.0g
16%
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Sugars
1.3g
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Protein
7.6g
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Nutrition Grade B+
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- Low in saturated fat
- No cholesterol
- Low in sugar
- Very high in magnesium
- Very high in phosphorus
- High in vitamin C
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