Beet Quinoa Burger Guac And Sweet Potato Fries Recipes

Steps:

• Scrub and roast the beets. Once they are cooled, remove the skins and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Set aside.
• Blanch the greens in a large pot of generously salted water or steam them above an inch of boiling water until wilted, one to two minutes. Refresh with cold water, squeeze dry and chop.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the caraway, beet greens, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir over medium heat for 30 seconds to a minute until the greens are nicely infused with the garlic and oil. Add the beets and quinoa. Toss together until the ingredients are well combined and the quinoa is heated through and colored with beet juice. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Transfer to a wide serving bowl or platter, and sprinkle the goat cheese over the top. Serve hot.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, peppercorns and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Peel and cut sweet potato in half widthwise; cut each half into 1/2-in. strips. Place in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet., Peel and cut beets in half; cut into 1/2-in. strips. Transfer to the same bowl; add the remaining oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread onto another parchment-lined baking sheet., Bake vegetables, uncovered, at 425° for 20-30 minutes or until tender, turning once. Serve with peppercorn mayonnaise.

Steps:

• 1. Once the beet is boiled, mash the beets in a bowl. Remove any excess fluid. 2. Add onions, cilantro, garlic gloves, juice from a lemon, 1-2 teaspoons of red vinegar. 3. Add cooked quinoa. Mix well. 4. Preheat oven at 400 degrees. 5. Make the beet and quinoa patties. Bake for 20 minutes. 6. Add cut sweet potato/yam fries in the oven until it browns. It took about 15-20 minutes. 7. While these are baking in the oven, make the guacamole. 8. Once the patties and sweet potato fries are done, its time to assemble the burger! I used whole wheat ciabatta. 9. Added a layer of freshly cut cilantro. 10. The beet burger. Topped by guacamole. 11. And finally the freshly baked sweet potato fries on top! Enjoy!