Quinoa Patties
Easy-to-make quinoa patties pack an amazing taste, and the crunch from quinoa makes the texture to die for. Pan-frying these delicious vegetarian burgers adds a perfect crisp that takes them to the next level.
Ingredients
- 1 cupwater
- ½ cupquinoa, rinsed
- 1 mediumcarrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cupcanned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cuppanko bread crumbs
- 3green onions, chopped
- 1 largeegg, lightly beaten
- 3 teaspoonsground cumin
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- ⅛ teaspoonpepper
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- optional: sour cream, salsa and minced fresh cilantro
Directions
- 1
In a small saucepan, bring a cup of water to a boil. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on until all the water is absorbed, for 12 to 15 minutes. Once cooked, remove it from the heat and fluff the quinoa with a fork.
- 2
Place the carrot in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the cannellini beans and pulse again until the mixture is well chopped but not completely smooth. Transfer this mixture to a large bowl. Add the cooked quinoa to the carrot and bean mixture.
- 3
Stir in the panko bread crumbs, green onions, beaten egg, cumin, salt and pepper. Using your hands, shape the mixture into eight patties.
- 4
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the patties to the skillet, and cook them for three to four minutes on each side or until golden brown. The internal temperature should reach 160°F.
- 5
If desired, serve the quinoa patties with sour cream, salsa and fresh cilantro.