Friday, August 29, 2014

Quinoa Patties from the Focus T25 meal plan


There are so many amazing health benefits to eating quinoa!


This is the last of the Dinner Recipes in the Focus T25 Diet Plan which is part of the overall Nutrition Guide that comes when you buy the entire regular kit. This one is marked as a (C), meaning that it is for Carbs. Once you have made all five recipes, we would love to hear from you about what you think. Which one did you like best and why? Please comment below. Here is the full recipe:


Quinoa Patties Over Spinach
This recipe is labeled as (C) for Carbohydrate. Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients
  • ¾ cup Cooked Quinoa
  • ½ medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 tsp. flaxseed
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 large egg white
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
Directions
  • Combine Cooked Quinoa, bell pepper, flaxseed, salt, pepper, and egg in a medium bowl; mix well. Form into two balls. Place one ball in a 1-cup measure. Press into a patty using fingers or ½ cup measure. Turn 1-cup measure over to release patty. Repeat with other ball.
  • Heat medium skillet lightly coated with spray over medium heat.
  • Place patties in skillet; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted.
  • Place spinach on a serving plate; top with patties.
1,600-calorie modification: Increase Cooked Quinoa to 1 ¼ cup, bell pepper to ¾ medium bell pepper, and flaxseed to 2 Tbsp. (equal to 6 tsp.), to make three patties.
Nutrition information (per serving): Calories: 298 Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium 512 mg Carbohydrate: 41 g Fiber: 11 g Sugar: 3 g Protein: 15 g
Tip: Quinoa– The supergrain of the future. Protein-, fiber-, and iron-rich. Gluten-free. Plus it’s a complete protein, making it ideal for vegetarians and vegans.

As mentioned, this is the last of the 5 recipes in the Focus T25 Diet plan dinner recipe group. Did you like all five of them? Which one did you like best and which one was easy to make? Have you made the Quinoa Patties Over Spinach recipe yet? We would like to hear from you about what you think. Did you like it? If so, tell us why. If you did not like it, let us know. Also, if you made any modification to the recipe, we would love to hear about it. Share your comment below.

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