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Quinoa Cakes with Basil-Chive Cream
Photo: David Holifield

Quinoa Cakes with Basil-Chive Cream

17 ingredients 10 min + 25 min 4 openrecipes
Quinoa Cakes with Basil-Chive Cream

Cheesy pan-fried quinoa cakes topped with a dollop of basil-chive creme fraiche.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1202
Calories
46g
Protein
45g
Fat
152g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0
Water 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 FOR THE CAKES:
  • ½ cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Quinoa
  • ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 4 whole Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Eggs, Beaten
  • ¼ cups Plain Bread Crumbs
  • 4 ounces, weight Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ whole Goat Cheese Crumbled
  • ¼ cups Red Onion, Diced
  • 4 Tablespoons Chopped Chives
  • ¾ cups Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ cups FOR THE CREAM:
  • 2 Tablespoons Crème Fraîche
  • 2 teaspoons Chopped Basil Leaves
  • ½ teaspoons Chopped Chives
  • ¼ teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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