Beginner's Quinoa Cakes

Beginner's Quinoa Cakes

  Ready in : 60 mins

Beginner's Quinoa Cakes takes around 1 hour from beginning to end. For $1.55 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 525 calories, 23g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up herbs, quinoa, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by spoonacular user coffeebean. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Similar recipes are Quinoa Cakes, Quinoa Cakes, and Quinoa Cakes.

Ingredients

chili powder

chili powder

2 servings

quinoa

quinoa

400 grams

eggs

eggs

3

herbs

herbs

2 servings

olive oil

olive oil

2 servings

parmesan

parmesan

30 grams

salt and pepper

salt and pepper

2 servings

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    I made these the very first time I made quinoa. They reminded us of potato pancakes.

    potato

    potato

    quinoa

    quinoa

  2. 2
    Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.

    quinoa

    quinoa

  3. 3
    Mix the cooked quinoa with the eggs, Parmesan cheese, herbs, spices, salt, and pepper. Form patties.

    parmesan

    parmesan

    cooked quinoa

    cooked quinoa

    pepper

    pepper

    spices

    spices

    herbs

    herbs

    egg

    egg

    salt

    salt

  4. 4
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet until hot.

    olive oil

    olive oil

    frying pan
    frying pan
  5. 5
    Carefully place the patties in the hot oil. Do not attempt to flip them until they seem pretty browned on the bottom or they might fall apart.

    cooking oil

    cooking oil

  6. 6
    Cook until both sides are nicely browned.

  7. 7
    Serve with tomato sauce, fresh herbs, or whatever you like. This recipe serves 2 as a main dish or about 4 as a side dish (make the patties a bit smaller so you get 8 instead of 6).

    tomato sauce

    tomato sauce

    fresh herbs

    fresh herbs