Quinoa Lentil Burger

 Quinoa lentil burger

I have shared a lots of and vegan meals, but this delicious plant based burger will change your mind about burgers.

This veggie burger has an amazing meaty texture and savory, smoky flavor. It’ll keep its shape when it’s stuffed inside a bun. Unlike many packaged veggie burgers, its incredible texture and flavor come from simple, plant-based ingredients, so it doesn’t just taste good – it’s good for you, too!

Ingredients

Instead of making a bean-based burger, I make this recipe with quinoa and lentils! They give these meatless burgers a wonderful hearty texture. Then, I round them out with these key ingredients:

• Tamari, balsamic vinegar, and mirin 
• Smoked paprika and sriracha make these burgers smoky and spicy
• Finely chopped garlic and shallots add depth of flavor
• Crushed walnuts give them a meaty bite.
• Short grain brown rice, panko bread crumbs, and ground flaxseed help these burgers hold together. DON’T use long-grain brown rice here. It’s not as sticky as short grain rice, so it doesn’t yield cohesive patties.