Garden Quinoa Patties

Appetizer/Snack

Total time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 T cooking oil
3 eggs, beaten
1 pkg Quick Heat Quinoa (approx. 2 cups)
½ c breadcrumbs
¼ c parmesan cheese, grated
¼ c onion, minced
¼ c carrot, minced
¼ c zucchini, minced
2 T fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ t salt
¼ t lemon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add quinoa along with the rest of ingredients and mix until combined. Let mixture rest for a few minutes in order to allow breadcrumbs to soak up moisture.
Form 2-inch patties*
Place patties in heated skillet. Cover and cook for 7-10 minutes or until the bottoms are deeply browned. Carefully flip patties and cook an additional 5 minutes. Remove patties from skillet at let cool a few minutes before serving.

NOTES

*If mixture is too wet to form patties, add more breadcrumb. Alternatively, if mixture crumbles, add water a few drops at a time.[br][br]Exchanges: 2 Carbs, 1 Protein, 1 Fat