Garlic and Thyme Quinoa Patties

I spotted this recipe on pinterest and thought it sounded great. The next day, a friend sent it to me saying they also spotted it and gave it a try. The verdict - these are FANTASTIC! Plus, they are definitely worthy of my healthy blog :) Recipe adapted from Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson (found on cookrepublic.com). Enjoy!

Garlic and Thyme Quinoa Patties

• 2 and 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
• 5 organic eggs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 whole meal bread slices, processed into breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon mild paprika
• sea salt flakes to taste
• olive oil to pan fry

1. Put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with a large wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. 

2. Scoop some mixture in the palm of your hands to shape a patties approximately 5cm in diameter and 1cm thick. This size will yield approximately 20 patties with the mixture you have. (You can make them smaller and thicker or large and flatter as per your preference.)

3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Gently place 4-5 patties in the pan and shallow fry, cooking each side for 2 minutes before gently flipping over with a small spatula to cook the other side. Repeat till all patties are cooked. Use a tablespoon of oil each time you start cooking a new batch of patties.

4. Serve hot or cold with ketchup and salad greens. ENJOY!