When a good friend of mine mentioned her slight obsession with the quinoa cakes at Whole Foods, I wanted to see what the fuss was all about. I love quinoa—its grainy flavor, the health benefits, its versatility.
I found the cakes in the pre-packed, refrigerated section of the prepared foods section—my selection did not look so good. But it was very inexpensive—something like $2.85 for two cakes. One I heated in the microwave and it turned out to be a mushy version of a good veggie burger. The second, I heated in a fry pan, which was a much better option, as it crisped up the whole thing.
I wasn’t completely satisfied though and I wanted to try to make my own. After reviewing the Whole Foods ingredients and searching online for quinoa cake recipes, I came up with this recipe. The recipe is a base and many spices and herbs can and should be added to personalize the healthy patties!
{ingredients}
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 egg
2 tbsps oil
¼ cup spinach
¼ cup carrots
¼ cup onion
¼ cup zucchini
1 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp yogurt
¼ cup wheat flour
½ cup baking powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper.
{directions}
1.Take one cup of cooked quinoa and mix in one beaten egg.
2. Chop the veggies and sauté them in 1 tbsp oil. Add chopped, sautéed spinach, carrots, onion, and zucchini to quinoa and egg.
3.Add tahini and yogurt.
4.Add wheat flour, baking powder, and lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
5.Be sure it’s well mixed. Heat up remaining oil in fry pan.
6.Form the cakes out of the mash and cook them until they are golden brown--about 4 minutes per side.
Voilá! – quinoa cakes of your own!
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