Crispy Quinoa Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Cashew Cream
Ingredients
The quinoa cakes
-
2 ½
cups
cooked white quinoa
-
4
large
eggs
-
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
¼
cup
finely chopped fresh basil
-
½
cup
finely minced red onion
-
⅓
cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
-
3
cloves
garlic
-
1 ½
cups
bread crumbs
-
as needed
olive oil or clarified butter
The cashew cream
-
1 ½
cups
raw cashews
-
1
roasted red bell pepper
-
¾
cup
filtered water
-
1
small clove
garlic
-
¼
cup
minced red onion
-
¾
tablespoon
lemon juice
-
1
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
- Combine the quinoa, eggs, and salt in a large bowl and mix well.
- Add basil, red onion, cheese, garlic, and breadcrumbs to the bowl and stir.
- Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb moisture.
- Adjust the mixture's consistency by adding more breadcrumbs if too wet or a small amount of water if too dry.
- Heat olive oil or clarified butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Form the mixture into 12 small patties and place them in the skillet, ensuring they have space between them.
- Cover and cook for 7-10 minutes until the bottoms are crisp and browned.
- Flip the patties and cook the second side for about 7 minutes more.
- Remove from the skillet and cool on a wire rack while cooking the remaining patties.
- For the cashew cream, blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-6
Calories
658
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
101g
Total protein
29g
Sodium
1080mg
Cholesterol
169mg
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