Little Quinoa Patties with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Author: Liza Cannata, adapted form Heidi Swanson's "Little Quinoa Patties"
Serves: 12 patties
Ingredients
2 cups quinoa
4 eggs, lightly beaten
½ tsp salt
¼ cup chives, finely chopped
1 yellow onion, minced
½ cup parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup bread crumbs (I use gluten free)
water, if needed to moisten mixture
1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Dressing
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp salt
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, chives and dill
Instructions
Rinse quinoa well and place in sauce pan with 3 cups water and ½ tsp salt. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until all water is absorbed. Set aside to cool.
Combine cooled quinoa, eggs, salt, chives, onion cheese and garlic in a medium mixing bowl and mix well. Stir in the bread crumbs and let mixture sit 5 minutes. Add more water if needed to moisten the mixture.
Using a ¼ measuring cup as a mold, measure out about 12 patties.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat and add about 6 patties. Cook for about 7-10 minutes until bottoms are browned. Carefully flip patties with a spatula and cook the second sides about 7-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and let cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining patties.
Whisk all the ranch dressing ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
Serve the warm patties with a side of the ranch dressing.
Recipe by Three Hungry Boys at https://www.threehungryboys.com/2015/11/16/little-quinoa-patties-with-homemade-ranch-dressing/