Spinach Quinoa Cakes

Spend less time worrying about what to cook for dinner and make these simple, healthy Spinach Quinoa Cakes.  They are delicious, budget friendly, and family friendly.

Hi, my name is Julie and I love quinoa.  I know, there are worse things to admit...But, quinoa is totally my jam.  You can transform it into so many different things.  Use it in a salad, soup, cake, granola, pizza crust, cookies, or simply as a side dish to compliment any meal.   

One way I love to use quinoa is in my Spinach Quinoa Cakes.  These bad boys are crispy, healthy and delicious.  It's a perfect, light recipe to enjoy any day of the week.

WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED?

• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoon flour (I used gluten free)
• 3 eggs
• salt/pepper

As I've said before, one way to make cooking throughout the week a little less stressful is to make big batches of simple ingredients like rice and quinoa.  I love to have prepared, healthy staples like that in my refrigerator.  

A few weeks ago, I made my Quinoa Pizza Muffins with a batch of leftover quinoa I had on hand.  Talk about a lifesaver! You would be surprised how beneficial it can be for your health (and sanity) to have nutritional food waiting for you.  I know I am much less tempted to pick up takeout if I have ingredients already prepped at the house.

HOW DO I MAKE SPINACH QUINOA CAKES?

In a large bowl combine 3 cups of cooked quinoa, 1 cup chopped red onion and 2 cups of chopped fresh spinach.  Stir in ½ teaspoon garlic power, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme and a dash of salt & pepper.  

Next, add 3 cracked eggs and 3 tablespoon of flour (I used gluten-free).  Mix ingredients well and begin to form patties. (If your mixture is still a little wet, feel free to add more flour.)

Heat up a large non-stick skillet or griddle.  Place the patties on the hot skillet and press down firmly so that each side gets nice and crispy.  Cook approximately 2 minutes on each side, or until cakes begin to brown. Carefully remove the patties from your skillet and let them cool.  Enjoy on a bed of spinach, as a sandwich, or simply by itself.

Spinach Quinoa Cakes

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Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoon flour (I used gluten free)
• 3 eggs
• salt/pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine 3 cups of cooked quinoa, 1 cup chopped red onion and 2 cups of chopped fresh spinach.
2. Stir in ½ teaspoon garlic power, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme and a dash of salt & pepper.
3. Add 3 cracked eggs and 3 tablespoon of flour.
4. Mix ingredients well and begin to form patties. (If your mixture is still a little wet, feel free to add more flour.)
5. Heat up a large non-stick skillet or griddle.
6. Place patties in hot skillet. Press down firmly so that each side gets nice and crispy.
7. Cook approximately 2 minutes on each side, or until cakes begin to brown.
8. Remove from skillet and let cool.
9. Enjoy on a bed of spinach, on a sandwich, or simply by itself.