Quinoa Patties

I made these for dinner the other night, and they were a huge hit!  The brother was even quite impressed by how delicious they were.  However, he decided that they could definitely NOT be called "quinoa burgers" like the recipe.  Hence, the change to "quinoa patties."  I will definitely make these again sometime.  It's really pretty easy, and amazingly delicious.  I served mine up with some natural low-fat sour cream and a fresh tomato slice.  Then I had one leftover with the sour cream and salsa, which is also good.  The person I got the recipe from prefers mayo mixed with ketchup.  I'd like to try some kind of Greek yogurt topping sometime!  

 

Quinoa Patties 

(From: Eating well, Living thin...er!)

Ingredients: 

2 rounded cups cooked quinoa (see note below for cooking instructions)

3/4 cup shredded cheese (I used mozzarella)

1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry

3 eggs

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

2 green onions, including white parts

1 /2 teaspoon Splenda or sugar

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

EVOO for frying

To cook quinoa:

1 cup uncooked quinoa

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan bring the 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat.  Add quinoa and reduce heat to low.  Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed and the seeds are tender.  Allow to cool for a few minutes.

Directions:

In a large bowl combine the cooked quinoa, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, carrot, eggs, flour, green onions, Splenda, pepper, cumin, salt, and garlic powder.

 

(To help them stay in patty form and not fall apart, I cook them on med-low slowly so they have longer to set-up without burning.  Makes them easier to flip and prettier, too.)  

Heat a frying pan and a couple teaspoons olive oil over medium-low heat.  Mixture will be slightly sticky, so using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop mixture into pan and lightly flatten to 1/2 inch thick.  Fry until golden-brown, about 4 minutes on each side.

Enjoy!