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Quinoa and feta bites in a bowl with salad and pitta triangles

Quinoa and Feta Bites

Safira
This is a recipe for mini quinoa and feta bites with meat eaters in mind. A flavour packed, juicy vegetarian mini burger that works well for meal prep, lunch boxes, lunch on the go or as a topping to a well dressed bowl of salad. Easy to make and ready in 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American, british
Servings 12 Bites
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - 3 tbsp Oil or Butter
  • 4 Spring Onions sliced finely
  • Handful Coriander leaved and stems
  • 2 tbsp Dill leaves (Optional)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Pinch Chilli Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika Optional
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 4 Garlic Cloves crushed
  • 2 Eggs
  • 50 g Gram Flour
  • 540 g Quinoa cooked (I use Merchant Gourmet)/(Equal to 200g uncooked if making fresh)/Around 3 cups cooked Quinoa
  • 120 g Feta crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil or butter in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Add the onions, salt and pepper, coriander, dill (if using), chilli flakes, smoked paprika, cumin and garlic. Fry for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk the eggs in a bowl and add the quinoa, feta and flour. Mix together thoroughly before adding the onion mix.
  • Bring together with your hands and divide into 10 - 12 round, 1 cm thick bites. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Heat the remaining oil/butter in a pan over medium/low heat. Fry bites for 3 minutes each side. Remember not to overcrowd the pan. 4 - 5 at a time works best.

Notes

Using pre cooked Quinoa - If your Quinoa has been cooked with stock/salt, you will need to keep that in mind when adding salt to the veggies at the beginning.
Leave space in the pan - When we overcrowd the pan, the mixture steams rather then fries. Making for a soggy burger/bite. 5 is the max I would put in a pan at a time. You will get 10 - 12 out of this recipe.
To get a golden crust -  A medium low heat ensures that the bites cook through without burning the crust.
Skimping on oil/butter doesn't work - Either because there is no fat from meat to work with here so it is needed.

Variations

Chives are always a good idea. I love them and you can replace some of the Coriander for some chives. The same applies to Dill which I did use a little of here.
Small Red Onion or Shallots will work in place of the Spring Onions
Parmesan or Cheddar (Mature or otherwise) works beautifully.
Parsley or Basil can be used instead of Coriander but I prefer Coriander.
Plain Flour can be used to replace Gram flour. As can bread crumbs.
Adding 1 grated carrot works well. This would need to be pan fried with the spring onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Lunchbox, MealPrep, Snacks, Vegetarian Burger, Veggie Bites
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