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Recipe from macro organic Tri Colour Quinoa

Serves: 6

Prep time: 15 min

Cooking time: 20 min

Instructions:

• 2 cups grated zucchini, moisture removed

• 500 g Macro Free Range chicken mince

• 2 cups Macro Organic Tri Colour Quinoa, cooked

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

• 1 tbsp lemon zest

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

• Sea salt and cracked black pepper

• 1/4 cup olive oil

Method:

1. Bring a pot of water to the boil and cook your quinoa according to packet instructions.

2. Place zucchini, chicken mince, quinoa, garlic, parsley, lemon rind, salt and pepper in a bowl.

3. Add parmesan until just combined. Season and mix with damp hands, then form into 6 patties. Chill for 30 minutes.

4. In a medium hot frying pan, pan fry patties in batches, 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.

5. Build your burger according to taste.
   

Left over burger patties can be served the next day with sweet chilli sauce, rice & sweet potato salad.

Tip: 1 cup of quinoa=2 cups cooked quinoa