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Spinach Quinoa Cakes with Garlicky Yogurt
Quick and delicious quinoa cakes filled with spinach. A perfect hand-held snack, salad topper, or light dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
1
dozen cakes
Calories:
414 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Ingredients
Quinoa Patties
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 3 egg large
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs whole grain
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup grated veg friendly Parmesan
- ½ cup spinach finely shredded
- 3 tablespoons parsley minced
- 3 tablespoons chive minced
- neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
Yogurt Sauce
- ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 clove garlic grated
- lemon juice splash
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Let rest for 20 minutes.
- While waiting, make the yogurt sauce. Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Let sit while frying the fritters.
- When ready to fry, heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Form the quinoa mixture into small, 2” patties that are about ½” thick. Place in the pan and fry on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes. The fritters should be golden and crisp. Serve with the yogurt and more herbs as desired.
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Notes
- Tips + Tricks: If the mixture has trouble holding together, let it rest for about 20 minutes. Also, don't be in a hurry to flip these. Let crisp and brown before attempting the flip.
- Use up leftover ingredients: quinoa, spinach, herbs
Nutrition Information
Serving
3to 4 cakes
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
18.4g
(37%)
Fat
18.1g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5.1g
(26%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
650mg
(27%)
Fiber
4.5g
(18%)
Sugar
4.5g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 dozen cakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3to 4 cakes | |
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 18.4g | 37% |
| Fat | 18.1g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.1g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 650mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4.5g | 18% |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.