Zucchini Quinoa Burgers with Couscous

Instead of regular burgers, try these zucchini quinoa burgers with couscous. They taste great and are good for you. Because they are full of grated zucchini, quinoa, and tasty spices, they fill you up. The couscous is a tasty base for the burgers, making the dish well-balanced.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 medium zucchinis, grated
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking

Instructions:

Bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan

Add the couscous, mix it in, cover, and take it off the heat

After 5 minutes, use a fork to fluff it up

Grate the zucchini and add it to a large bowl along with the cooked quinoa, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, beaten egg, salt, black pepper, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper if using

To make a burger mix, mix it well

Cut the mixture into six equal parts and form each one into a burger patty

Set a pan on medium heat and add the olive oil

These burgers are done when they are golden brown and cooked all the way through

Cook them for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side

Put your favorite burger toppings on top of the zucchini quinoa burgers and serve them on a bed of couscous

Enjoy your healthy and tasty zucchini quinoa burgers with couscous