omg! quinoa patties

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 cups quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed, divided
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 zucchini, grated
• 1 large carrot, grated
• garlic powder, or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup oat groats, ground into a powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring vegetable broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. spread quinoa a large platter to cool.
• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. cook and stir onion, zucchini, and carrot in hot oil until the onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate to cool.
• mix cooled vegetables with 3 cups of the cooled quinoa in a large bowl; season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. pour eggs and ground oats into the bowl; stir until the mixture comes together. divide mixture into 14 portions and shape into patties.
• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. fry patties in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. use more oil between batches as needed.