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It’s burger season!!
Do these roasted zucchini burgers excite you guys as much as they excite me? For some reason burgers seem so summery to me. Roasted zucchini, garlic, quinoa and whipped feta. It’s a winning combo that definitely gives the beef burger a run for its money…well, I mean, if you’re open to veggie burgers of course! 🙂
With the 4th of July quickly creeping up on us, I figured it was time we start talking cookout eats. I still cannot believe the 4th is only a little over two weeks away, but it is, so we need to get chatting about it!
We’ll start off with these burgers and move our way through one epic menu. I’m pretty excited about it.
Alright, I can’t lie, these burgers are a little more work than your typical beef burger, but the flavors are unbeatable. Good news is that if you’re looking to prep your meal ahead of time these patties can be made and kept in the fridge for a day or two and then cooked up just before serving. That’s always an added bonus, right?!
Here’s how these go, you’ll need to start off by roasting your zucchini, summer squash and garlic. Sorry, but the roasting step is mandatory and is what adds all the flavor to these burgers. If you have yet to experience roasted zucchini (wait, who has not had roasted zucchini?!?), THIS is the summer to do so. I know you may hate turning on your oven, but promise, it’s worth it. Roasting the zucchini brings out the sweetness and the charred edges add a really nice texture.
Anyway, so you roast your zucchini and then mix it with some quinoa. DONE. See, not so bad, but you HAVE to roast the zucchini. And, you also HAVE to chill the patties before cooking them or they will be too soft and will not hold their shape. Other than that, they’re pretty easy to throw together, just kind of time-consuming do to the roasting and the chilling. Like I said, so worth it though, and you can do everything in advance. Cool!
OKok, so that’s the patties, they’re delicious and healthy and quite possibly my new go-to veggie burger for the summer. But now… can we please just talk about the cheese?!?!
WHIPPED FETA.
Yes. It’s so good. Think about feta, but then think about it in a more creamy, spreadable way and think about it seasoned with a little fresh dill and roasted garlic. I know, I know, TOO GOOD! And when paired with a zucchini burger?
Very Mediterranean, right? My favorite!
For once I kept my toppings really simple, but… these would be great with a fried egg. Just sayin.
Actually, you should totally do the fried egg. Everything is better with an egg. <–truth.
Oh and um, speaking of eggs? You guys all know how we have chickens, right? Well for those of you who don’t… we do. And tomorrow we are adding a rooster to the bunch. Did you guys also know that the chickens literally live right outside my kitchen window and right underneath my bedroom window?
They do.
Ahh huh, are you seeing where I am going with this? Looks like I will be getting the daily five am wake up call. YIKES. Dad and I just spent the last five minutes listening to roosters crow…double YIKES.
Guess I will not need that alarm anymore, huh?
Oh well, a rooster means more chickens, which means more eggs, which means more fried eggs for my burgers. Yep, I can deal with that. 🙂
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I think… if not, I will drown my tiredness in a big bowl of whipped feta. All the cheese (and fried eggs) please.
This looks so good! I’ve set out to try a new veggie burger each week this summer, and this has definitely made it onto the list! Yum 🙂
YAY! Hope you love it Aj!
Amazing looking burgers! Would love to taste these now! Should have checked this recipe earlier, just used all the zucchini we had:)!
Oh no!! Guess it will have to wait till next time!! Hope you love it Julia!! Thanks(:
BURGERS FOR THE WIN! Like everyone else has mentioned, this burger looks AMAZING and so GOOD! Let’s talk the whipped feta… BRILLIANT! I can only drool over this until I have one in my face. Love it!
Thanks Taylor!! Hope you get to try it soon!!
This looks sooo amazing! And I loved that there’s not just one patty but two in this burger. The ultimate burger!
Thank you Andrea!!
This looks AMAZING. I can already tell it’s gonna be delicious!
Thank you!! Hope you love it!
These burgers look flipping perfect!! Love the zucchini in there!
Thank you Katrina!!
I’ve never even heard of whipped feta!!! This is a fantastic idea and zucchini is my favorite vegetable!!!
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YAY! You have to try it!! (: Thanks Jessica
This is fabulous and I bet they are just as delicious as they look. I’m so making this recipe, soon. Have a lovely day and thank you so much for all the inspiration you are sharing here <3
Hi Sofia!! Thank you so much!! I think you’ll love them!! (:
Both of our adult sons are vegetarians and I’m always looking for recipes to serve them when they come to visit. This recipe is moving to the top of my list! Thank you for this and all your recipes.
You might want to check a little mistake in the second paragraph of the directions. I’m pretty sure you mean, ” Remove from the oven and let the squash COOL…” (Not “cook”) (You don’t need to publish this.)
Thanks again.
Thank you!! Headed to fix that mistake now. Hope the burgers are a hit! 🙂
SO making this! You make veggie burgers SO much better looking than meaty burgers! I know what I am gonna do with the baby zucchini I have out in our garden when it grows up! it’s gonna be a roasted burger! AND THAT CHEESE ohmergerd!
YAY! Can’t wait for you try try these!! You will love them! Thanks Amanda!
These look delicious Tieghan! Can’t wait to try this for the summer – so light and healthy!
Thanks Kathy!! Hope you love them!! Let me know when you make them(:
Omg, who cares if these take a few extra minutes I can see they are every bit worth the effort! Oh, and can’t wait for you to get a rooster and start having baby chicks to share pics of eventually!!!
Hey Tori!! We got the rooster yesterday and I gotta tell you that guy can make some noise! Stories will come soon!!
Glad you liked the burger too!!
Burger looks amazing! And those roasted zucchini quinoa patties looks soo tempting.
Thank you!! Its a must try!! (:
These burgers look fantastic Tieghan! I love whipped feta, I often use it as a dip for pita chips and add loads of chopped herbs and finely choppes chillies to it. So good!
That dip sounds so yummy!
Thanks for the kind words Alida!
o gosh, it looks so delicious! The pictures help a lot making everything so so so inviting!
Aria
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Great way to use up those zucchini in our garden before they become baseball bats! I don’t need to tell you that now you’ve made zucchini man-cave food! Total rad dude.
HI!! Thank you so much Aria!! Hope you love it!!