Baked Quinoa and Cannellini Bean Patties

Photo: Baked Quinoa and Cannellini Bean Patties
Goes great with our Green Goddess Dressing, Featured at our Kailua's Whole Lotta Whole Grain Love on 1/17/12.
Yield
4-5 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 Tablespoons safflower oil
  • 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 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Heat oil in a medium pan, add onions and sauté for 1 minute.
  3. Add kale, garlic, red pepper flakes, dried basil, dried parsley, salt and pepper. Cook until soft.
  4. Drain and rinse beans. Place in a large mixing bowl and mash with a potato masher, fork, or with your hands.
  5. Add cooked quinoa, cornmeal, bread crumbs and Worcestershire sauce to beans and mix well.
  6. Stir in cooked onion mixture.
  7. Mix together and form into 3½” balls. Flatten into ¼” think patties.
  8. Place patties on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Flip patties and cook for another 15-20 minutes.
  9. Serve on your favorite bread, pita or in a lettuce wrap. Enjoy!