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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