How to Make Quinoa Patties | Quinoa Cakes Recipe

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are gluten-free and lower in calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and high in protein.

Rinse the quinoa under cool water, until the water comes out transparent. Put rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan. Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Let cool. Transfer to a large bowl.

Finely chop the onion, grate zucchini and carrot. Chop fresh parsley.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add crushed garlic, grated zucchini and carrot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 7-8 minutes.

To the bowl with cooked quinoa add the cooked vegetables, eggs, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper and chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.

With your hands, shape patties from the mixture.

In a large pan with olive oil. Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel.

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