Eating healthy is not nearly as difficult as you might think in fact, it can also be a bit of a fun experiment too! If you’re a quinoa fan or even if you’ve never tried it, this is a great recipe for you:

Baked Quinoa Patties

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 5oz. pkg. Hodgson Mill Quinoa & Brown Rice Mediterranean blend
• 3 eggs (beaten)
• 1/3 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 small garlic cloves (diced)
• 1 cup chopped kale (if you love kale, add 1 cup)
• ½ cup gluten-free plain bread crumbs
• ½ cup black beans (if you love black beans, add ½ cup)
• 1 tbspn fresh lime juice
• ½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 4 tbspn olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven at 400 degrees F.

Follow pre-packaged quinoa’s cooking directions. In this case, it directs us to boil 1¾ cup water to boil, add contents of package, stir well, reduce heat to low, and cover for 14-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let cool.

Dice onion and garlic cloves.

Place 2 tbsp olive oil into pan on medium heat and add chopped kale, onion, garlic, and lime juice. Sauté on medium heat for approximately 8 minutes or until colors deepen and onions are translucent. Remove from heat and let cool.

Beat 3 eggs in medium mixing bowl. Add quinoa and bread crumbs. Stir. In a separate mixing bowl, combine kale mixture, black beans, and shredded parmesan cheese. Combine both mixtures in medium mixing bowl. Stir well.

Use your hands to form 1½ inch thick patties. Smear 2 tbsp olive oil on baking sheet or aluminum foil. Place each patty approximately 2 inches apart.

Bake at 400 degrees F for approximately 16 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove patties when they reach a light golden color.

Serve hot with a side of greek yogurt dip and cooked salmon. Enjoy your healthy meal. You’ve earned it!