Crisp Quinoa Cakes With Pine Nuts and Raisins

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• Salt
• ¼ cup pine nuts
• 1 /4 cup raisins
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Lemon wedges for serving

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    381 calories; 9 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 71 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 43 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 4 milligrams cholesterol; 107 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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8 to 10 cakes

Preparation

1. Put the quinoa, a large pinch of salt and 2 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently. Cover, and cook, stirring once, until the grains are very tender and begin to burst, 25 to 30 minutes. When they are starchy and thick, transfer them to a large bowl to cool for a few minutes.
2. Heat the oven to 200. Fold the pine nuts, raisins, parsley, and Parmesan into the quinoa, and add a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. With your hands, form the mixture into 8 patties.
3. Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is warm, cook 4 cakes at a time until the bottoms are nicely browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip, and brown on the other side, another 4 minutes. Transfer the cakes to the oven to keep warm while you cook the second batch with another tablespoon of oil. Serve with lemon wedges.

1 hour 15 minutes