delicious quinoa and kale patties

Recipe by
Carol Perricone
Massapequa Park, NY

My daughter gave me this recipe and it was delicious!! She has to eat gluten free, but the whole family enjoyed these patties. Try them, you might be surprised how good they taste. You can eat them on a bun, top them with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole. The possibilities are endless.

yield 4 -6 depending on how big you make the patties
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For delicious quinoa and kale patties

  • 1 c
    quinoa, cooked according to pkg. directions
  • 3 lg
    eggs, whisked
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2
    onion, diced
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1-2 c
    fresh kale, chopped and steamed
  • 1 c
    gluten free bread crumbs (regular if gf not necessary)

How To Make delicious quinoa and kale patties

  • mixing cooked quinoa with eggs, parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, and salt.
    1
    In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa, eggs, parmesan cheese, onions, garlic and salt.
  • quinoa mixed with kale, waiting to be made into patties.
    2
    Add steamed kale and breadcrumbs and lightly mix together. Let everything sit for 10 minutes to absorb liquid (batter should be moist).
  • 3
    Form into patties. Place patties on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Quinoa and kale patties with tomato salad
    4
    Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Turn patties over and cook until both sides are brown. Serve on a gf hamburger bun, with salsa, sour cream, quacamole, or lemon juice.
  • roasting kale to make a tasty snack
    5
    Optional: You can also roast kale in the oven drizzled with a little olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, to make a tasty kale chip to snack on. Just cook until as crispy as desired, turning as needed.
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