BEET QUINOA PATTIES

6 patties, 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large beet, peeled

• 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, regular or gluten free

• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped

• 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped

• 1 leek, chopped (optional)

• 3 finger pinch asafoetida

• 3 tbsp flax seeds, ground

• 1 tsp salt

• black pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp chickpea flour

• Lemon juice & olive oil for serving
  

DIRECTIONS

1.  Bring 1/2 cup water to a small sauce pan, add the whole peeled beet, cover and allow to simmer until beet is fork tender (about 20-30 minutes).

2. In separate small pot, bring 1 cup water to a boil, add the rinsed quinoa, cover and reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer until the quinoa is tender (about 15-20 mins). Drain off any leftover water.

3. Once beet is tender, remove from pot and allow to cool enough to touch with your fingers. Once cool, grate the beet using the large hole portion of a cheese grater.

4. Add the grated beet, chopped thyme and basil, chopped leeks, breadcrumbs, asafetida, salt, quinoa and flour into a large bowl.

5. In a separate small bowl, combine the ground flax seeds with 4 tbsp of water. Allow to soak until it thickens into a paste (about 5 mins).

6. Add the flaxseed mixture to the beet/ quinoa mixture.

7. Form the beet/ quinoa mixture into 6 same size patties.

8. To cook: heat a small amount of ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for 5 minutes each side. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice & olive oil and serve!

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Notes

• This is one of my client's FAVORITE recipes.

• This recipe might take a little more time and a little more steps but once you do it, it is pretty easy and repeatable. This might be a good one to practice during the weekend when you don't have a lot going on.

• You can serve this with any #sauce or have on its own with lemon juice and drizzle of olive oil.

• You can even make a burger out of it with fresh lettuce, arugula, spinach, sprouts, avocado, your choice of bun and sauce or hummus.

• This also goes great alongside any #grainsideoption