A healthy and tasty recipe for quinoa cakes served with a creamy cucumber sauce made from chickpeas. These quinoa cakes are a great choice for a healthy meal because they are full of protein and flavor.
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, cooked. 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed. 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 teaspoon ground cumin. 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 cucumber, finely diced. 1 cup Greek yogurt. 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped. Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions: In a food processor, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, breadcrumbs, red onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Blend until a dough-like consistency forms. Form the mixture into small patties. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook quinoa cakes until golden brown on each side, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. For the creamy cucumber sauce, combine diced cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Serve the quinoa cakes with a dollop of creamy cucumber sauce on top. Enjoy your Quinoa Cakes with Chickpeas Creamy Cucumber Sauce!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
MT Vernon Grade Five
