Quinoa Patties over Spinach

Ingredients

• Quinoa

  raw

  ½ cup or 85g

• Red bell pepper

  raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Flaxseed

  8 tsp, ground or 20g

• Salt

  table

  2 dash or 0.8g

• Black pepper

  ground

  2 dash or 0.2g

• Egg white

  raw

  2 large or 66g

• Olive oil

  2 tsp or 9g

• Spinach

  raw

  6 cup or 180g

Directions

1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions, then spread on a plate to cool slightly.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped red bell pepper, ground flaxseed, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and the egg white. Stir until the mixture is evenly moistened, then divide and press firmly into two compact patties.
3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly oil, then cook the patties until golden brown and set, about 3–4 minutes per side.
4. Arrange the spinach on a plate and place the hot patties on top. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.