Tat's Quinoa Burgers

Tat's Quinoa Burgers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa (about 2 cups cooked) 
• 1 tsp vegetable oil 
• 1/2 227 g pkg cremini mushrooms, coarsely grated (1 cup) 
• 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini 
• 3/4 cup coarsely grated carrot 
• 1 small shallot, minced 
• 1 garlic clove, minced 
• 1 egg, beaten 
• 3 tbsp cornstarch 
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions, omitting salt, about 14 min. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Heat a large, wide non-stick frying pan over medium. Add oil, then mushrooms, zucchini, carrot, shallot and garlic. Cook until soft, about 5 min. Add to quinoa. Stir in egg, cornstarch, salt and cayenne.
3. Heat the same non-stick frying pan over medium. Firmly press quinoa mixture into a 1/2-cup measuring cup. Turn and release into pan. Gently press to shape into a patty about 4 in. wide. Repeat, cooking 2 patties at a time. Cook until golden and warmed through, about 4 min per side. Top with tahini sauce and roasted plum tomatoes. 
4. Portobello “Bun”: Barbecue portobellos on a greased grill over medium for 5 min per side.