Quinoa Kale Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c cooked quinoa, cooled

4 c kale, cleaned, deveined, chopped small

3 large eggs, beaten

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 yellow onion, diced small

1/2 c chives, chopped

1/2 c Parmesan, grated

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 c bread crumbs (use gluten free breadcrumbs to make this dish gluten free)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for frying

combine quinoa, eggs, Parmesan, chives and salt in medium mixing bowl
heat 2 tbsp olive oil in skillet on medium heat sweat onions and garlic, approximately 3 minutes add kale to skillet cook until kale is bright green and soft
add kale mixture to quinoa add breadcrumbs and stir to combine ingredients
place clean skillet on medium heat add enough oil to coat bottom of pan
form patties using 1/2 c of quinoa mixture place patties in skillet being careful not to splash hot oil do not overcrowd the pan fry until golden brown on each side, approximately 5 minutes per side remove patties, drain on paper towel, and serve