The rains have watered the plants, the sun helping to ripen and speed the growth of fruits and vegetables. This time of the year is my favourite as there is something new to see in the yard and gardens every day.
While picking raspberries I saw last year's kale seedlings are now producing beautiful leaves. I always let a plant or two go to seed, the bees love the blossoms and I get free seedlings! My favourite is the Lacinto/dinosaur kale. Freshly picked and washed it was time to create. My sister Holly showed me how to make these delicious Quinoa Kale Patties. We love to eat them with a horseradish sauce or a homemade cocktail sauce. Serve them in a bun or as a main dish for dinner along with some noodles or potatoes or rice. Make them appetizer size and serve with a few different dips. They freeze very well too. Season them up to your family's tastes, add the cheese of your choice.....create and enjoy.
While picking raspberries I saw last year's kale seedlings are now producing beautiful leaves. I always let a plant or two go to seed, the bees love the blossoms and I get free seedlings! My favourite is the Lacinto/dinosaur kale. Freshly picked and washed it was time to create. My sister Holly showed me how to make these delicious Quinoa Kale Patties. We love to eat them with a horseradish sauce or a homemade cocktail sauce. Serve them in a bun or as a main dish for dinner along with some noodles or potatoes or rice. Make them appetizer size and serve with a few different dips. They freeze very well too. Season them up to your family's tastes, add the cheese of your choice.....create and enjoy.
Kale and Quinoa Patties
Freshly picked kale from the garden
Kale is chopped and measured....leftover kale will become kale chips
The rest of the ingredients you will need.
Parmesan cheese tops the pile of ingredients
Quinoa is cooked and cooled
All the ingredients have been added and mixed well.
These patties will be baked
A few will be fried in some oil
So nicely browned and crispy
Kale and quinoa patties ready for sampling.
KALE & QUINOA PATTIES RECIPE
2 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
4 cups kale chopped fine
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp salt
1/2 onion chopped fine
1/2 cup chives or green onions sliced thinly
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup bread crumbs
Oil for frying
Combine all ingredients except bread crumbs and oil. Mix well then stir in bread crumbs Mix until well and shape 1/2 cup of the mixture per patty. Shape into nice round patties - 1/4 inch thick.
Cook in oil until both sides are golden
4 cups kale chopped fine
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp salt
1/2 onion chopped fine
1/2 cup chives or green onions sliced thinly
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup bread crumbs
Oil for frying
Combine all ingredients except bread crumbs and oil. Mix well then stir in bread crumbs Mix until well and shape 1/2 cup of the mixture per patty. Shape into nice round patties - 1/4 inch thick.
Cook in oil until both sides are golden
Optional: Bake patties at 375 for approximately 15-20 minutes, flipping over after 10 minutes.
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Barbara Johnson
Barbara Johnson
