Quinoa Veggie Burger with Roasted Red Pepper Relish

FOR THE BURGERS

• ¹⁄₃ cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, finely chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 2 cups baby arugula, blanched, shocked, finely chopped, and squeezed dry
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• ¹⁄₂ cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp. oregano leaves, finely chopped
• 1 (15-oz.) can great northern or cannellini beans, rinsed, drained and mashed
• 1 egg
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

FOR THE RELISH

• ¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 red bell peppers, roasted, stemmed, seeded, peeled, and finely chopped
• ¹⁄₂ small yellow onion, minced
• 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a 12″ skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, carrot, onion, and celery, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add arugula, quinoa, breadcrumbs, oregano, egg, and mashed beans; season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine.
2. Divide mixture into six 5 ¹⁄₂-oz. patties, about 4″ wide x 1″ thick; place on a plate and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until ready to use.
3. To make the relish, mix parsley, juice, cumin, peppers, onion, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 20 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
4. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 burgers, and cook, flipping once, until toasted on each side and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Repeat with remaining oil and burgers. Divide burgers between toasted buns, top with relish and serve.