Baked Quinoa Patties
These delicious quinoa patties are packed with flavor and nutritious ingredients like fresh herbs and kale. The combination of quinoa, eggs, and savory seasonings create a delightful texture that is both satisfying and delicious. Whether enjoyed hot out of the oven or at room temperature, these patties make a wholesome and tasty dish for any meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups / 12 oz /340 g cooked quinoa, at room temperature*
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup/ .5 oz /15 g finely chopped fresh chives
- 1/3 cup /.5 oz /15 g finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 cup / 1.5 oz /45 g finely chopped kale
- 1 yellow or white onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon (toasted) cumin
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup / 3.5 oz /100 g whole grain bread crumbs, plus more if needed
- water or a bit of flour, if needed
- 1/3 cup / .5 oz / 15 g crumbled feta
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or clarified butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F / 200C.
- Combine the quinoa, eggs, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the chives, dill, kale, onion, garlic, and cumin. Stir well.
- Add the baking powder and bread crumbs, stir, and let sit for a few minutes so the crumbs can absorb some of the moisture. Gently stir in the feta.
- At this point, you should have a mixture you can easily form into twelve 1-inch / 2.5cm thick patties. Use about 1/2 cup of the quinoa mixture per patty. I err on the very moist side because it makes for a not-overly-dry patty, but you can add more bread crumbs, a bit at a time, to firm up the mixture, if need be. Conversely, a bit more beaten egg or water can be used to moisten the mixture. If you're still having trouble getting the mixture to hold - mix in flour, a couple tablespoons at a time.
- Oil a baking sheet, and arrange the patties with a bit of space between each. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like. Bake for ~20 minutes, or until the bottoms are brown. Flip and bake for another 5 minutes. Enjoy hot, or allow to cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Makes about a dozen patties.
Nutrition
- Calories: 138 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
- Protein Content: 6 g
- Fat Content: 5 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0.01 g
- Cholesterol Content: 72 mg
- Sodium Content: 244 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 3 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
Comments
No comments found.