Quinoa and Spinach Patties
Preparation time: 5 min.
Cook time: 55 min.
Total time: 60 min.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup uncooked quinoa |
| 2 | cups water |
| 4 | eggs (whisked) |
| 1/2 | cup Parmesan cheese* |
| 1 | small onion |
| 1.5 | tbsp Oregano |
| 3 | cloves garlic (minced) |
| .5 | teaspoon kosher salt |
| 1.5 | cup steamed spinach or kale (chopped (frozen is fine)) |
| 1 | cup plain breadcrumbs (for GF, be sure to use GF breadcrumbs) |
| 1 | teaspoon olive oil |
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and place the grains in a medium sauce pan with 2 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Cook until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the liquid, about 20 minutes. Let it cool.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, eggs, Parmesan, onion, garlic, salt, steamed spinach, oregano and breadcrumbs. Let everything sit for a few minutes to absorb the liquid. The batter should be moist, but not runny. Form patties 1/4 cup each. Add water to help with sticking as needed.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. In 2 or 3 batches, cook the patties covered for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until browned and golden.