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Quinoa Zucchini Cakes
These Quinoa Zucchini Cakes are the perfect prep ahead snack or meal! Great for adults, children or toddlers.
Prep Time
55 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 95 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini ends trimmed off
- 1 small Yukon Gold potato peeled
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- ⅓ cup cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- tzatziki for serving
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini, potato, and onion on a box grater. Transfer to a colander and toss with 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Let vegetables sit for about 30−40 minutes. Then squeeze out any excess moisture until super dry.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs, garlic, cumin, garlic powder, parsley, and mint in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the vegetables and quinoa to the bowl with egg mixture and stir to combine. Sprinkle flour and baking powder on top and stir to combine.
- Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, spoon small scoops of mixture into the skillet, flattening gently with a spatula. Cook until golden brown on each side, about 90 seconds to 2 minutes per. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to let any excess oil drain off and season with salt. Serve alongside the tzatziki.
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Notes
- If you've never used this technique before, you might be surprised - salting the veggies draws out excess moisture so your cakes aren't soggy! You won't taste the salt once everything is combined.
Nutrition Information
Calories
95kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
842mg
(35%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.