Local Life - Wigan - September 2021

Quinoa and Feta Burgers
with Tomato Relish
21
Makes 6 burgers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
A vegetarian burger packed
with flavour and topped with
a simple tomato relish.
Ingredients
80g / scant ½ cup quinoa
2 tsp bouillon vegetable stock
powder or a vegetable stock
2 tbsp olive oil
½ red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 x 400g can kidney beans drained
115g / 4oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp mint, chopped
2 tbsp cornflour
Salt and pepper
Tomato Relish
4 tomatoes, quartered
1 red onion, quartered
1 tbsp olive oil
½ small chipotle chilli, soaked in
warm water for 20 minutes
1 tbsp fresh coriander
2 tsp xylitol
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER
BURGER WITH RELISH (NO BUN):
215kcal, protein 8.5g, carbohydrates 24g
(of which sugars 6.2g), fat 9.7g (of which
saturates 3.4g)
Method
1. Add the quinoa to 250ml water with the bouillon powder or stock
cube and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer with the lid on
for 15 minutes until cooked. Keep the lid on and let the quinoa sit in
the pan for another 10 minutes. Place in a bowl.
2. For the relish, preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas mark 4 and place
the tomatoes and onion on a baking tray. Drizzle over the oil and cook
in the oven for 15 minutes until soft. Place in a food processor with the
remaining ingredients and pulse to form a thick and chunky puree.
Allow to cool.
3. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in frying pan. Add the onion, garlic and
cumin. Cook, stirring for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and
pepper. Add the beans, feta and cooked quinoa. Stir in the herbs and
cornflour and mash with potato masher to break up the beans. When
cool enough to handle, divide into 6 portions and shape into burgers.
4. Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan on a medium-high heat. Add
the burgers and cook until browned on each side, about 5-6 minutes.
5. To serve, place the burgers into burger buns and arrange over the
toppings of your choice.