Friday, May 27, 2016

Greek-Style Quinoa Cakes - Kid Approved


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I am super excited about this kid-tested, several batches botched but finally perfected, tasty, easy to-do recipe.

Excited for several reasons:
  • It's got quinoa - hello! Protein and fibre, such an awesome grain
  • It actually can be used as a snack or meal (add a salad, or some pasta sauce and side veggies)
  • It is freezable, so you can make a batch and freeze for whenever you need
  • Completely filling and so versatile
  • My kids ate it!!!

I had friends try this as well, and a few of you have asked for the recipe, so without further or due, here you are.

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 small chopped red onion
1 diced red bell pepper
2 handfulls of chopped baby spinach
2 tablespoons of feta cheese
finely chopped green onion
2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
a dash dried oregano

3 eggs
breadcrumbs

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients (except for the eggs and crumbs).
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At this point this makes a great greek quinoa salad.

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Crack the eggs in the salad, one by one and mix thoroughly.

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Then add bread crumbs slowly while mixing until you get a mixture that is sticky but mold-able to hands.

Slightly grease a baking pan with olive oil I found this gave the cakes more of a crunch vs. just baking on parchment paper). 

With your hands take a golf ball size amount and roll, then slightly press into patties or cakes.
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Bake at 350 for about 20 min, until browned and crisp.

If not eating right away, let cool and then freeze in a freezer bag. 

Tip:  If frozen, just pop into the toaster oven.  Or pan fry on low heat.  Add lemon juice to moisten.


Enjoy!

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2 comments:

  1. Hi Christina, These quinoa cakes look really tasty. But I am not sure so sure my kids would try them - they are pretty smart to me sneaking veggies in their food.

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    1. Hi Rachel, these cakes are versatile to your liking. Try adding some cooked ground meat...I also have a Mexican flavour version, for which I will post the recipe.

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