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Pea, mint & feta quinoa fritters
Crispy quinoa fritters absolutely packed with smashed peas, feta cheese, lemon and fresh mint and parsley. Light, healthy, super tasty ... and perfect for spring!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 -15
Calories: 127 kcal
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
for the fritters
- 1/2 cup quinoa (weight when uncooked), cooked and drained (see notes)
- 2/3 cup feta cheese
- a handful of grated parmesan optional
- 7 ounces frozen peas sweet petit pois are best, cooked
- 2 spring onions chopped finely (optional)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- a couple of handfuls about 3 heaped tablespoons each of fresh parsley and mint
- 1 egg lightly whisked
- 2 tablespoons cornflour or rice flour, if you prefer
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup oil of your choice for frying
to serve
- Greek yoghurt & green salad optional
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients (apart from the oil) together in a big bowl. With wet hands, scoop up small handfuls of mixture and shape into 12 to 15 round and flattened fritters.
- Heat up the oil on a medium heat, then fry the fritters (in 2 batches if necessary) for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until nice and golden and crispy.
- Drain on kitchen paper, then serve while still hot and crispy, with the Greek yoghurt and green leaves if you like.
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Notes
- I find the easiest way to cook quinoa is to add it to a saucepan with double the volume of water (so 1 cup of water for half a cup of quinoa), bring it to the boil, then cook gently for about 8 minutes. Then turn the heat off, pop a lid on your pan and let it steam dry for a couple of minutes. Finally, fluff up with a fork - your quinoa should be ready!
Nutrition Information
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12-15
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.