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TJ's Zucchini Quinoa Burgers with Broccoli Slaw







July 15, 2013, Monday dinner

This was an experiment of cooking using all Trader Joe's ingredients using TJ's recipe. I kind of combined two recipes below with slight modifications and it turned out delicious.

Burger patties from this recipe (Recipe Credit: Trader Joe's 2012 Quintessential Quinoa Recipe Contest Winner - Deborah Stone.)
http://www.traderjoes.com/recipes/recipe.asp?rid=156

Topping of broccoli slaw from this recipe
http://www.traderjoes.com/recipes/recipe.asp?rid=20


WHAT:
For Zucchini Quinoa Burgers: (Makes about 6-8 patties)
  • 2 cups TJ's frozen Quinoa, cooked
  • 1/2 cup TJ's Brie (or Shredded Mozzarella)
  • 1 cup TJ's Low Fat Cottage Cheese
  • 1 cup TJ's Zucchini, Grated or Chopped
  • 3 TJ's Eggs, Beaten
  • 3 Tbsp TJ's White Whole Wheat Flour
  • 2 TJ's Green Onion Stalks, Chopped
  • 1 cup TJ's Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp TJ's Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp TJ's Cumin
  • 2 Cloves TJ's Garlic, Chopped
  • TJ's Salt & TJ's Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Red chili flakes 
  • Brioche buns for burger
  • Dijon mustard 
  • Korean ketchup
                        For Toppings:
                        • 2 cups TJ's Organic Broccoli Slaw
                        • 1  Tbsp  TJ's Fresh Cilantro, chopped
                        • 3  Tbsp  TJ's Champagne Pear Vinaigrette with Gorgonzola
                        • 1/2 cup onion, sliced
                        • 1.5- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
                        • Salt, Pepper
                        HOW:
                        Make patties:
                        • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except olive oil. Mixture will be sticky. If necessary add more Panko Crumbs at this point. 
                        • Form into 10 patties. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or more. 
                        • Add olive oil to skillet and bring to medium high heat. Add patties and cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. 
                        Make toppings:
                        • Mix broccoli slaw, cilantro and vinaigrette. 
                        • let the sliced onions sit in lemon juice for 10-15 minutes. add salt and pepper. 
                        Finish up:
                        • Add little oil in skillet and cook both side of the burger buns on both sides
                        • Add Dijon mustard on one side of the bun and Korean ketchup on the other side
                        • Put burger patty on the base.
                        • Add some slaw on top of the patty and top it off with some pickled onions.
                        • Put the other side of the bun on top 
                        • Enjoy!

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