5.21.2012

quinoa cakes

i had gotten pretty used to eating meatless meals about twice a week and looked forward to finding new foods and recipes we could have for dinner that would leave us feeling full without the meat. except for the last seven and a half months, when i've been busy growing a person - a person who needs a lot of protein. luckily quinoa is both meatless and a complete protein, making these cakes a perfect meatless meal.


quinoa cakes
adapted from let's dish
20 minutes, serves 4 (makes 8 cakes)

2 cups cooked, cooled quinoa (about 1 cup uncooked will yield 2 cups cooked)
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  1. mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. season with salt and pepper. let the mixture rest while preparing the pan.
  2. coat the bottom of a large saute pan with olive oil and place over medium heat.
  3. using your hands, form about 1/4 cup of the mixture into patties. saute for about five minutes on each side until golden brown. serve with marinara sauce.

1 comment:

  1. this looks similar to the dinner i have planned for tonight... pizza quinoa bites! yum!

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