I have written about these little quinoa patties in the past.

When I first started to cook, a lot, I had recently discovered quinoa and came across this recipe from Seven Spoons.

When it became clear that Matty would no longer be eating wheat products, I began constantly thinking of tasty, easy breakfasts that didn't involve toast or an English muffin.

On Monday, during the infamous Frankenstorm, I worked from home and made these early in the morning, with fried bacon and poached eggs. Today, I wanted to do something different, as I knew how delicious they were all on their own. With a slather of avocado and a dash of hot sauce, these were the perfect afternoon snack before Matt and I ventured down the street to check out a distillery in our neighborhood (yes. Seriously. More on that to come, I promise). These are just the right balance of crunchiness and chewiness, and could lend itself to endless possibilities. The perfect afternoon bite on a fall weekend.




What They're Made of:
Recipe adapted from Heidi Swanson, via Seven Spoons, here
Makes 8-10 patties

• 1 cup cooked, black quinoa, at room temperature (I popped mine in the freezer for a few minutes to cool it off)
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 T marjoram, chopped (or sage, thyme, etc.)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs (I used gluten-free panko from Aelia's, below. They are awesome)
• 1/2 T crushed red pepper
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan
• 1 t kosher salt
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 avocado, mashed
• Your favorite hot sauce (we used Cholulua Chili Garlic), to taste

How They're Made:

• In a large bowl, combine quinoa, onions, garlic, bread crumbs, parmesan and crushed red pepper, stir to combine
• Add in a spoonful or two of water, if necessary, to bind
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
• Use a spoon or your hands to form little, golf-ball sized balls of quinoa mixture, gently squeezing to bind
• Place in pan and push down gently with a spatula, and then do not touch for about five minutes. Cover, and walk away. They may start to crumble apart. Don't touch them. Don't do it!
• After about 7 minutes, when patties are beginning to brown, gently flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes, covered
• Drain on paper-towel lined plates
• Cover patties with mashed avocado, a dash of hot sauce and some salt and fresh ground pepper
• NOM

What's your weekend go-to?