Lunch

Qunioa Cakes is for Lunch.

Qunioa Cakes takes several minutes to prepare.

Qunioa Cakes takes several minutes to cook.

Qunioa Cakes makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Qunioa Cakes are:

1 c. quinoa, rinsed
2 c. water
1.5 tbs. minced red onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 grated carrot
1 grated zucchini
5 oz. chopped spinach
zest of 1 lemon
1/4 c. almond meal
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Sauce:
1.5 tbs. dill
1 c. yogurt
2 tsp. lemon juice
dash of white pepper (optional)

Here is how you make Qunioa Cakes:

Cook quinoa in water according to directions (rice cooker works great).Preheat oven to 400 F. Combine quinoa, onion. garlic, carrot, zucchini, spinach, lemon zest, almond meal, baking powder, egg, salt, and pepper. Form into 8 patties and place on lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes, flip, and bake another 12 minutes until crisp. Combine yogurt, dill, white pepper, and lemon juice. Served with quinoa cakes.Serving Size:?2 cakesNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANDERSON.BRENTW.

The nutritional information for Qunioa Cakes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 251.3

• Total Fat: 8.1 g
• Cholesterol: 49.9 mg
• Sodium: 521.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 12.9 g