Quinoa Burger on a bed of kale/green leaf lettuce, ground mustard vinaigrette

Quinoa is such a great product.  If you haven't tried it, you really are missing out.   Do some research and you will find that it is full of nutrients and the taste is amazing.

I was experimenting today, and made two wonderful dishes.  Here is the recipe for this one.  The other is red pepper stuffed with red quinoa and spicy salsa, but now here is the recipe for:

Quinoa Burger on a bed of kale with honey/mustard vinaigrette.

Quinoa Burger

1 cup cooked quinoa (I used red, but any variety will do)

1 small onion diced

3 small carrots diced

1 clove of garlic diced

1/2 cup mashed chic peas  (I used some  hummus I made from the other day)

1/2 cup finely chopped kale

salt, pepper, granulated garlic and onion powder

Your favorite fresh herbs, I used sweet basil, thyme, greek oregano, flat leaf parsley and flat leaf celery parsley; just add to your taste.  I used about a teaspoon of each

Mix all ingredients and form a patty.  Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (or whatever oil you use)

Add patty to pan and brown on both sides.

Makes about four patties depending on size

Kale Salad

1 cup finely chopped kale

1 cup finely chopped green leaf lettuce

1 large or several diced carrots

1 small onion diced

Tomato

Cucumber (I prefer regular cucumbers rather than the english, they have more meat.  Just clean out the seeds)

Blueberries

Pumpkin seeds

Mustard Vinaigrette

I used a hearty, grainy mustard about 3 tablespoons

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons oil (I used a lot less oil than is recommended, I prefer more vinegar, but you do what you do)

2 tablespoons honey or agave

salt and pepper to taste

Mix and add to  salad

Plate salad and place burger on to.  SO SO SO Good!!!!  As always, I create to my tastes, feel free to change/add whatever to this recipe.  I KNOW YOU WILL LOVE IT.  Let me know if you try it.