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    Spicy Lentil Quinoa Burgers with Avocado Dressing

    Published: Mar 9, 2016 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Margaret · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    These gluten-free vegan spicy lentil quinoa burgers offer a flavorful blend of protein-rich plant-based ingredients with a little kick.

    Spicy Lentil Quinoa Burgers with avocado dressing - these gluten-free vegan veggie patties offer a flavorful blend of protein-rich plant-based ingredients with a little kick. | VeggiePrimer.com

    Veggie burgers can go in many directions. Some offer a hearty burger-on-a-bun dining experience. Others are best enjoyed with a fork. These spicy lentil quinoa burgers are the latter. But don’t let their delicate texture deceive you. They are packed full of protein and flavor. Try them on a bed of baby romaine with chunks of baked sweet potato, sliced tomato and a tart avocado dressing.

    Ingredient Prep

    Spicy Lentil Quinoa Burgers with avocado dressing - these gluten-free vegan veggie patties offer a flavorful blend of protein-rich plant-based ingredients with a little kick. | VeggiePrimer.com

    You can mix up these spicy lentil quinoa burgers in less than 15 minutes if you have a few ingredients prepared ahead of time. These include:

    • Lentil Taco “Meat”
    • Baked sweet potato
    • Cooked quinoa

    Lentil Taco Salad is one of my most popular recipes. Now I’ve given you another reason to make lentil taco “meat” - as well as a reason to keep baked sweet potatoes and cooked quinoa on hand.

    Spicy Lentil Quinoa Burgers with avocado dressing - these gluten-free vegan veggie patties offer a flavorful blend of protein-rich plant-based ingredients with a little kick. | VeggiePrimer.com
    Spicy Lentil Quinoa Burgers with avocado dressing - these gluten-free vegan veggie burgers offer a flavorful blend of protein-rich plant-based ingredients with a little kick. | VeggiePrimer.com
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    Spicy Lentil Quinoa Burgers with Avocado Dressing

    Recipe makes about 1 ½ dozen patties - perfect for family dinners - or to freeze for later use.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Author Veggie Primer

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tbsp. ground chia seeds
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 15.5 oz can low sodium pinto beans rinsed and drained
    • 2 cups lentil taco meat
    • ⅓ cup mashed baked sweet potato
    • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
    • 2 Tbsp. salsa
    • ½ medium onion chopped
    • 1 large stalk of celery chopped
    • 2 cloves of garlic minced
    • 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
    • ½ Tbsp. taco seasoning
    • 2 cups cooked quinoa
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Avocado Dressing

    • ½ large avocado peeled
    • ½ cup water
    • juice from ½ lemon
    • 2 tsp. nutritional yeast
    • ¼ tsp. garlic granules
    • ⅛ tsp. fine sea salt

    Instructions

    Burgers

    • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
    • Add ground chia seeds to ¼ cup of water and stir with a wire whisk. Set aside to thicken.
    • Add pinto beans to a large mixing bowl and mash with a potato masher. (I find twisting the masher as I press down works well.)
    • Add chia seed mixture, lentil taco meat, mashed sweet potato, pumpkin sees, salsa, onion, celery, garlic, nutritional yeast and taco seasoning to the mashed pinto beans and stir with a large spoon until well mixed.
    • Add cooked quinoa to the mixture and stir until well mixed.
    • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Form burger mixture into patties by rolling and flattening large spoonfuls between your hands.
    • Place patties on parchment paper and lightly brush tops with olive oil.
    • Bake at 400ºF for approximately 15 minutes then carefully turn patties, brush tops with olive oil and bake for another 15 minutes.

    Avocado Dressing

    • Combine avocado, ½ cup water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic granules and salt in a blender (or immersion blender cup) and blend until smooth and creamy.

    Notes

    Prep time assumes baked sweet potato, quinoa and lentil taco "meat" have been cooked in advance.

     Note: I do not include nutrition information with my recipes because I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

    Spicy Lentil Quinoa Burgers with avocado dressing - these gluten-free vegan veggie patties offer a flavorful blend of protein-rich plant-based ingredients with a little kick. | VeggiePrimer.com
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