Quinoa Cakes with Basil-Chive Cream

Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and it is considered a complete protein as it contains all nine essential amino acids.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Quinoa Cakes with Basil-Chive Cream

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: International, Mediterranean Courses: Appetizer, Lunch Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cup Water
• 1 unit Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Breadcrumbs
• ¹⁄₄ cup Parmesan cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Green onions
• ¹⁄₄ cup Fresh parsley
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• ¹⁄₄ cup Basil
• ¹⁄₄ cup Chives
• ¹⁄₂ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse quinoa and cook according to package instructions. Let it cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, green onions, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
3. Form the mixture into small patties.
4. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the quinoa cakes until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
5. In a blender, combine basil, chives, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
6. Serve the quinoa cakes with the basil-chive cream on the side.
7. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.