Cheesy Quinoa And Broccoli Patties
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 5 large broccoli florets
- 1 small onion, diced (I like sweet red onion)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, parmesan, whatever you like)
- 1 large egg
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- First, cook your quinoa according to the directions on the package. I cooked mine by combining 1/2 cup of quinoa with 1 cup of boiling water, then letting it come to a boil, and simmering, covered for about 15 minutes. Once the quinoa has absorbed all the water (this shouldn't take longer than 15 minutes), put it on a plate and let it cool completely.
- Next, saute your diced onion until it's soft and translucent. Set aside and let cool completely. Cook your broccoli until it has softened a little bit, then let it cool as well. Once the broccoli has cooled completely, dice it into small pieces.
- Now that you have everything ready, in a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together, leaving the egg until the end. Mix well so you have a smooth, wet mixture that will allow you to make patties that will stick together.
- Heat some olive oil in a pan, and make your patties. I made each using 1/4 cup of the mixture. Just make a ball out of the mixture, and squash it down a little bit. Cook each patty for about 7 - 8 minutes on each side on medium heat. You want the patty to develop a crust, but not to burn, so watch them carefully. Let cool for a couple of minutes before eating.
- Enjoy!
quinoa, water, broccoli florets, onion, breadcrumbs, shredded cheese, egg, salt, pepper, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-quinoa-and-broccoli-patties-505314 (may not work)