Superfood Salmon Burger

Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1 cup of your favorite veggies (Tip: Make veggie skewers).
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 1⁄2 cups hot water, divided
1 pkg Veggie Burger Mix
1⁄2 lemon
2 cans (5 oz/142 g each) salmon
2 tbsp oil
4 cups baby kale or spinach
4 buns, split and toasted
Toppings (optional): sliced tomatoes, grated carrots or beets, or prepared Big Burger Sauce .
Preparation
- Place quinoa in Multipurpose Steamer; stir in 1 cup hot water. Microwave on high, uncovered, until tender and water has been absorbed, 12–15 min.
- In a bowl, combine mix with 1⁄2 cup hot water. Using the 2-in-1 Citrus Press, squeeze in 3 tbsp juice from lemon. Drain salmon; add to bowl and stir until combined. When cooked, stir in quinoa.
- Preheat large fry pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add oil; scoop batter onto pan, making four burgers. Lightly press and flatten into shape. Cook until golden brown, 3–5 min per side.
- Place kale on bottom of buns. Top each with patty and toppings.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 490, Fat 16 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g (Fibre 13 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 29 g.
Tips
Slash prep time and cook a big batch of quinoa ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze in small portions up to 6 months.