Parmesan Quinoa Patties Recipe
Give these delicious patties a try the next time you have leftover quinoa. Other vegetables can stand in for the carrots and zucchini – consider asparagus or broccoli. This great, simple recipe makes 12 Parmesan quinoa patties.
Quinoa Patties Ingredients
- 3 cups quinoa, cooked
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup non- or low fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 small zucchini, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free flour, such as rice
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Quinoa Patties Directions
- Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
- Combine all ingredients except oil. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan. Reserve the remaining oil to divide between 2 additional batches of patties.
- Pack a ¼ cup measure with the quinoa mixture. Carefully scoop it onto the pan and flatten slightly. Repeat to form 4 patties. Cook about 4 minutes per side, until lightly browned. Add oil and patties to cook in 2 additional batches.
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Nutritionist at Fresh Balance Nutrition
FreshBalanceNutrition.com helps you to enjoy whole foods to reach a healthy weight, avoid disease, and feel balanced. Jennifer Cohen Katz is a registered dietitian/ nutritionist that lives the same active, healthy lifestyle she recommends to clients. Her knowledge and passion encompass integrative and functional nutrition, sports nutrition, and whole foods cooking.
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