Sweet Potato and Herb Quinoa Patties

These quinoa patties are very flavorful and they will definitely be a regular in my book! It would be delicious served over sauteed spinach. I served it topped off with Anna's famous 'KFC gravy' alongside a spring mix salad with herbs, edible flowers, and roasted chickpeas.

1/3 cup uncooked quinoa

1/2 cup sunflower seeds
Olive oil

1 medium onion, diced
1garlic loved, minced
3 cups peeled and grated sweet potato

4 tablespoons water


3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves

2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
 (I recommend making your own by mixing together equal parts of thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, and a pinch of black pepper and nutmeg- it's not an exact science but it saves you from purchasing one more premixed seasoning.)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 fifteen-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4-1/2 cup water

Peheat the oven to 375° F. Rinse the quinoa and add it to a small pot along with 2/3 cup water, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and pop a lid on it, cook for 15-17 minutes or until ready. In a small pan over medium-low heat toast the sunflower seeds, then set them aside. Careful not to burn them, it can happen in seconds! In a larger saute pan heat a little olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion until translucent, then stir in the garlic, sweet potato, salt and pepper to taste, and the 4 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender, then remove from the heat.

In the food processor combine the quinoa, roasted sunflower seeds, chickpeas, rosemary, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, smoked paprika, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Once combine, you want it to have some texture to it so don't get carried away with processing it, add it to the pan with the sweet potatoes. Fold everything until well incorporated, if it's too dry add in 1/4- 1/2 cup more water. Form into small patties and then place on a lightly sprayed baking sweet. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping half way through.

Top with 'KFC' gravy and serve!

Recipe adapted from Everyday Healthy Everyday Delicious