Photo: David Holifield
Recipe Flash: Nutty Quinoa Cakes with Basil and ParmesanIn honor of the , we’ll be featuring our favorite portable lunch items all week long!Nutty Quinoa Cakes With Basil and Parmesan
10 ingredients
Makes 6-8 Cakes; 2 servings
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1506
Calories
52g
Protein
68g
Fat
175g
Carbs
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Cashew | 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) | 157 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coffee | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (from 1/3 cup dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup nuts (pecans, pine nuts, or cashews), ground in a food processor or coffee grinder
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (from 1 slice sandwich bread, Udi’s Gluten-Free or regular)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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By biggirlssmallkitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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