Dubliner Quinoa Cakes

Submitted by OceanLuvinGranny

"Found this in a Cooking Light Magazine. We enjoyed them so thought I would share the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 16mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 6 cakes
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, cut in half and chopped
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat dubliner cheese, shredded
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 small avocado, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
• olive oil flavored cooking spray

directions

1. Combine quinoa, onion, bell peppers, cheese, egg and egg whites, garlic and chili powders, and salt and pepper in medium mixing bowl and mix gently with a spoon or spatula.
2. Heat a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium high heat.
3. Using a 1/2 c measuring cup, measure 1/2 cup portions of the quinoa mixture into pan flattening each to 1/2 inch thick.
4. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until bottom is browned and cake is firm.
5. Flip over and brown othr side.
6. Top each cake with chopped avocado and tomato and sour cream dollopo.