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Veggie-licious Millet Cakes
Millet forms the base of these crispy, gluten-free cakes that are packed with nutritious veggies.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- ½ cup millet
- 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided use
- ¼ cup finely chopped shallot or onion
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 ounces (3 cups) baby spinach, chopped
- kosher salt
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg white
Instructions
- Bring the broth to a boil in a small saucepan and add the millet. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Transfer the cooked millet to a large bowl.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, carrot, garlic and thyme and cook 2-3 minutes until partially softened. Add the spinach and season it with a pinch of salt. Cook until wilted, another 2-3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the cooked millet and let it cool for a few minutes. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, the egg, and egg white and stir to combine.
- Form the mixture into 12 patties (about 2 tablespoons each), compacting them well so that they hold together. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add half of the patties to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook another 4-5 minutes on the second side. Remove from pan. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and cook the remaining patties.
- Serve millet cakes with Greek yogurt or your favorite dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7.5g
(3%)
Protein
2.1g
(4%)
Fat
2.9g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1.1g
(4%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.1g | 4% |
| Fat | 2.9g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.