Spring Herb Quinoa Patties - Pinterest got me again!

Spring Herb Quinoa Patties

 (This is my Frenchie; Kimmy, waiting patiently for me to drop food as I cook)

 First off - Just now, my amazing husband just stopped playing his MLB video game when he heard the washer go off and put the load in the dryer, without being asked!!!!!!!! Woah!

Anyways, pinterest drives me crazy with the recipes! I want to cook so much! This one was awesome because I just starting using quinoa, and I needed a side for the fresh salmon my husband was grilling. Let me tell you - o.m.g. These were amazing!! One of my favorite things I've found on pinterest yet, and really, really easy.  
The recipe is originally from Two-Tarts which is a great blog!! You should really check it out. Of course - I altered it just a little using what I had in stock in my kitchen.


(My alterations with be in parentheses) 
2 cups cooked quinoa, 3/4 c. dry (If you don't know how to cook quinoa, the instructions are at the bottom of this post)
2 eggs 
2 Tbsp. green onions (I used about 5 green onions) 
2 Tbsp. mint (I didn't use any) 
2 Tbsp chopped parsley (I used an italian herb mix instead, just a few shakes)  
1/2 cup graded strong cheese (I used a strong white cheese we picked up at whole foods this past weekend, almost 1/2 cup mixd in with a medium pinch of mozzarella) 
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I used up the conventional store bought garlic ones we had) 
1/4 tsp salt

I followed the rest of their recipe exact; 

1) Combine everything but the quinoa in a large bowl and mix well.  Fold in the cooked quinoa until it’s fully incorporated and the mixture is even.

2) Heat a large frying pan, with a drizzle of oil to coat, to medium high.

Using a spoon & your hands, form appox 2” patties with the quinoa mix and plop them into the hot frying pan.


3) Cook each side for approx 3 minutes, or until golden brown.  Don’t disturb them for the first minute or two to prevent them from falling apart!  Flip, and cook the other side for an additional 3-ish minutes, or until both sides are golden brown.

It suggests to top them with additional cheese but I'm trying to cut back on meat and dairy as much as I can, and they were fantastic without the extra cheese. They went great with the grilled salmon, purple asparagus and mushrooms we had. 

So, thank you Two-Tarts! I will be trying more recipes from their blog soon! =)

HINT: (If you don't know how to cook quinoa - it's really simple. Rinse the quinoa and let it soak for 20 mins. Bring to a boil with a 2:1 ratio - so1 cup of water per 1/2 cup quinoa, then let simmer for 15 mins. Fluff it occasionally to ensure it's not sticking to the bottom of the pan. I added my salt when I boiled the quinoa, not when mixing the ingredients - either way)