Name: Stellar Quinoa Burger
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 small sweet potato; 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 portobello mushroom; ½ small zucchini; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup cooked quinoa (from about ½ uncooked); ¾ cup dried breadcrumbs; 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 4 English muffins, split, toasted; Guacamole, tomato chutney, and sprouts (for serving; optional)

Alex Lau

With sweet potato as a binder, quinoa for protein, and meaty mushrooms for depth, this veggie burger beats anything in the frozen foods aisle. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.

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