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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
30 min cook time
8servings
1 cake
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large baking sheet with Cooking Spray.
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Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
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In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa with onion, garlic, black beans, 1 Tbsp cilantro, carrot, flour, baking powder, egg, salt (optional) and pepper.
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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.
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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.
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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
- Amount per serving Calories 150
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
2g
3%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 25mg 8%
- Sodium 210mg 9%
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Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
- Total Sugars 2g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 10g
- Potassium 360mg 8%
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray (divided use)
2 sprays, 0.50 g
quinoa (dry)
1 cup
water
2 cup
red onion (minced )
1/4 cup
garlic (minced)
2 clove
black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (15-oz) can
cilantro (minced, divided use)
2 tbsp
carrots (grated (yield about 1 cup))
1 med
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
baking powder
1 tsp
eggs
1 large
egg whites
1 large
salt (optional)
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
Plain Nonfat Greek yogurt
1 cup
lime juice
2 tsp
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Reviews & Ratings
Not recommended