Kale & Quinoa Fritters

These Kale & Quinoa fritters are easy to throw together and a make a delicious, healthy lunch option. 

This recipe makes 10 fritters.

1 serving is 2 fritters; which equals 236kcal. 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 4 eggs, whisked. 
• 3 spring onions, sliced thinly 
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup steamed kale, chopped
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Method 

1. Rinse 1 cup of quinoa and place in a medium pan with 2 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until quinoa has absorbed the liquid - about 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. 
2. In a large bowl, mix together cooked quinoa, eggs, spring onions, garlic, salt, steamed kale, and breadcrumbs. Let everything sit for a few minutes to absorb the liquid. Form medium sized fritters and get your pan ready. 
3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook up to 5 fritters at at time. Cover pan and let cook for 7-10 minutes until browned, then flip and cook on the other side for same amount of time.