Quinoa Bites
These Quinoa Bites are an easy and healthy side dish you can make to go with just about anything. You can add protein or veggies to bulk them up and make them a meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa uncooked
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa and add to a saucepan with chicken broth. Cover, bring to a boil and cook for 12-15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the pan and cool for a few minutes.1 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare a muffin tin with non-stick spray or you can use muffin liners.
- In a large bowl combine the slightly cooled and cooked quinoa with the remaining ingredients (except the marinara sauce). Mix until everything is well combined.1 egg, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup fresh parsley, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Spoon mixture into the prepared muffin tin. Using a spatula or the back of a spoon gently press down, and flatten out the mixture. This should fill up 7-8 muffin cups.
- Bake for 5-30 minutes or until starting to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for a couple of minutes before removing from the pan to serve.
- Serve with marinara sauce, ranch or whatever your favorite dip is.Marinara sauce
Notes
Adapted from The Healthy Apple
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg
