SOUTHWEST QUINOA CAKES RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Southwest Quinoa Cakes Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by garciamoss

Number Of Ingredients 15

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2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, preferably red quinoa
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
3/4 cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup sliced scallions
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch, divided
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 14-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 small chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (see Tip)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 avocado, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 12-cup nonstick muffin tin with cooking spray. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in quinoa. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the grains are tender and reveal their spiraled germ, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for about 10 minutes. Add eggs, beans, cottage cheese, scallions, flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the quinoa and stir until well combined. Divide the mixture among the muffin cups (about 1/4 cup each). Top each quinoa cake with about 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake the cakes until puffed and a little brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Gently loosen and remove with a paring knife. Meanwhile, place tomatoes, garlic, chipotle pepper and a pinch of salt in a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in cilantro. Serve the cakes with the salsa and avocado. Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the salsa (Step 5) for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before serving. Chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce are smoked jalapeños packed in a flavorful, spicy sauce. Look for the small cans with Mexican foods at large supermarkets. Once opened, they'll keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.