Quinoa and White Bean Patties

Featured at our Honolulu Whole Grains Demo on 1/19/12

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons safflower oil + 3 Tablespoons for frying
• ½ cup diced onion
• ½ cup diced kale
• 2 diced garlic cloves
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tablespoon liquid aminos
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• ¼ cup cornmeal
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Heat 3 Tablespoons oil in a medium pan. Add onions and sauté 1 minute.
2. Add kale, garlic, red pepper flakes, dried basil, dried parsley, salt, pepper and liquid aminos, and cook until soft.
3. Drain and rinse beans. Place in a large mixing bowl and mash with a potato masher, fork, or with your hands.
4. Add cooked quinoa, cornmeal, bread crumbs and Worcestershire sauce to beans and mix well.
5. Stir onion mixture into beans and form into 3½” balls. Flatten into ¼” thick burgers.
6. Heat 3 Tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Prepare all patties beforehand. Fry each patty 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Serve on your favorite bread or pita with Green Goddess dressing. Enjoy!

Yields 4-5 Servings

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