Name: Quinoa Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 pancakes, 1 1/2 cups spinach)
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups water; ¾ cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 large egg whites; ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 6 cups baby spinach leaves; 1 cup salsa, optional

In a saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add quinoa, garlic, and salt. Simmer, covered (10 minutes). Uncover and cook 2 minutes longer until dry. Transfer to large bowl; cool.

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Stir egg whites, Parmesan, basil, and pepper into quinoa.

In a nonstick skillet, heat 2 tsp oil over medium heat. Using 1/4-cup measure, make 4 quinoa pancakes; flatten. Cook until golden (2 minutes per side). Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining oil and quinoa.

Bake pancakes 5 minutes until heated through. Serve on spinach, with salsa if desired.

Chef's Notes

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jsieber

01/06/2014

These will quickly replace one of my favorite comfort foods (hash browns). The flavor is really deep and nutty. We added extra garlic and basil, just out of habit, but I still would have loved them even if it had been the exact amount.

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