Crispy Crunchy Quinoa Cakes

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Ingredients

2 eggs
¼ cup flour
3 tablespoons tahini, almond butter or peanut butter
1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar
3 cups cooked quinoa
1/4 cup finely diced onion
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup finely grated sweet potato (this is a secret ingredient, it holds the batter together)
1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed squeeeeezed-dry
½ cup chopped nuts (pine nuts, walnuts or your very favorite nuts), optional
½ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley, dill or cilantro
1 Teaspoon salt
Black pepper, cumin and/ or cayenne to taste
Vegetable or grape seed oil

Quick Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

1 ½ cup drained fire roasted red peppers from a jar
½ cup toasted almonds
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Rated: (5/5), based on 1 review

We are huge fans of our quinoa cakes. They are crispy, crunchy and tasty, and they are great for using up veggie leftovers!

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Laurie David & Kirstin Uhrenholdt Laurie David is an environmentalist, author, and producer of the Academy Award–winning film An Inconvenient Truth. Kirstin Uhrenholdt grew up on a fruit-farm in Denmark, pickin’ n’ pruning and making pie. She then, ended up on a cargo ship to Greenland, doing a lot — more than you can imagine.

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In your favorite mixing bowl mix the first 4 ingredients, then add all the other ingredients except the oil.
Stir until everything is well combined. Let the mixture chill in the fridge for about a ½ hour.
Preheat your oven to 400º.
Make the quinoa cakes by placing 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture into your wet hands and firmly forming it into a round flat “patty,” then put it onto a well oiled baking sheet.
Bake, flipping halfway through, until lightly browned and just crisp, about 25 minutes.
Serve with quick roasted red pepper sauce, tzatziki, chutney or tomato sauce.

Quick Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

CLEAN IT

Conventionally grown greens can have higher levels of pesticide residues, so opt for organic greens for this recipe.

GREEN IT

The herbs recommended in this recipe are super easy to grow - even in pots on a deck or window sill! Growing your own food is a great way to save money and help protect the planet. Get started using these tips.