How to Make Quinoa Cakes
Quinoa is a great substitute for cous cous in most recipes. This ancient grain is hearty and delicious and an excellent source of fiber. Make mini versions of these Quinoa Cakes for a excellent party appetizer.
20 min prep time
8servings
1 cake
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large baking sheet with Cooking Spray.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa with onion, garlic, black beans, 1 Tbsp. cilantro, carrot, flour, baking powder, egg, salt (optional) and pepper.
- Form mixture into eight patties (press firmly to form patty) and place onto prepared baking sheet. Spray the top of the cakes with Cooking Spray.
- Bake the cakes for 15 minutes, then flip. Respray them with the cooking spray. Continue cooking for 15 more minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- While the cakes are baking, combine the remaining cilantro, yogurt and lime juice in small bowl. Serve the sauce with the warm quinoa cakes.
Nutrition facts
8 Servings
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Serving Size
1 cake
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Amount per serving
Calories
170
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
2g
3%-
Saturated Fat
0.5g
3%
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
25mg
8% -
Sodium
125mg
5% -
Total Carbohydrate
28g
10%-
Dietary Fiber
5g
18%
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
10g
Ingredients
quinoa
1 cup
water
2 cup
red onion (minced )
1/4 cup
garlic (minced)
2 clove
black beans (15-ounce, rinsed and drained)
1 can
cilantro (minced and divided)
2 tbsp
medium carrot (grated (yield about 1 cup))
1
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
baking powder
1 tsp
eggs
1
egg white
1
salt (optional)
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
remaining cilantro (minced)
1 tbsp
plain Greek style yogurt (non-fat)
1 cup
lime juice
2