Name: Quinoa-Vegetable Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 eggs beaten; ½ cup chopped red bell pepper; ½ cup chopped (shredded carrots); 1 TBS garlic (squeeze tube); 1½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes; ½ cup 3-Italian cheese blend; 1 cup cooked quinoa; 1 cup bread crumbs; Salt and pepper to taste; ~5 TBS water as needed add moisture; 1/3 cup cilantro chopped; 1 container (~5 oz non-fat Greek yogurt); 2 small avocados; Salt and pepper to taste

Quinoa-Vegetable Patties

Great use for leftover quinoa as a fun vegetable/starch side dish

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

2 eggs beaten
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped shredded carrots
1 TBS garlic squeeze tube
1½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup 3-Italian cheese blend
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
~5 TBS water as needed add moisture

Avocado-Yogurt Dip

1/3 cup cilantro chopped
1 container ~5 oz non-fat Greek yogurt
2 small avocados
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine all ingredient sin order listed up to the water. Add water if the mixture feels too dry. Form the mixture into 6-8 patties.
Cooke the patties in a PAM-sprayed skillet until the patties are golden color, about 4-5 mins per side.
To make the avocado yogurt sauce, whisk together the cilantro, avocado and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the cooked quinoa patties.