Name: Crispy Quinoa Patties Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 2⅔ cups quinoa; 4 large eggs; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp lemon pepper; 2 tbsp parsley; ½ small onion; ⅓ cup fresh parmesan cheese; 3 garlic cloves; ¾ cup breadcrumbs; ¼ cup Carrot; ¼ cup zucchini; 1 tbsp oil

How To Make Crispy Quinoa Patties

Whip up some meatless patties with these crispy quinoa patties, packed with lemon-pepper seasoned zucchini and carrots, for a lighter meal!

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2⅔cupsquinoa,cooked
4large eggs,beaten
½tspsalt
¼tsplemon pepper
2tbspparsley,chopped
½small onion,(about ⅓ cup), finely chopped
⅓cupfresh Parmesan cheese,grated
3garlic cloves,finely chopped
¾cupbreadcrumbs,gluten free whole grain, or regular
¼cupcarrot,finely chopped
¼cupzucchini,finely chopped
1tbspoil,plus more as needed

Instructions

Combine the quinoa, eggs, salt, and lemon pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the parsley, onion, cheese, and garlic.
Stir in the bread crumbs and chopped carrot and zucchini. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes.
At this point, the mixture must be moist but holds together when cooking. Add more breadcrumbs to firm up the mixture. Or, add drops of water to moisten.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add 5 to 6 patties, cover, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes until the bottoms are deeply browned.
Carefully flip the patties with a spatula, then cook the second sides for 5 minutes or until golden.
Remove from the skillet and cool on a large plate while cooking the remaining patties. Add more oil to the skillet, if needed, between each batch.
Serve plain or in a pita, on a salad, on a sandwich, with sliced avocado or hot sauce on top, and enjoy!