Sweet Potato-Quinoa Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 cups peeled grated sweet potatoes
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallion
• 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup quinoa flour
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• lime wedge (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 200°F

2. 2

   In large bowl, lightly beat egg and egg whites.

3. 3

   Add quinoa, sweet potato, scallions, cilantro, quinoa flour, salt and pepper and mix well. Let stand 15 minutes.

4. 4

   In large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.

5. 5

   Cook cakes in batches, using about 1/4 cup of quinoa mixture for each cake and flattening slightly with back of spoon to form a 3-inch disk.

6. 6

   Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side, reducing heat if cakes brown too quickly.

7. 7

   Drain on paper towels and keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining cakes, adding more oil to pan as needed.

8. 8

   Serve hot with lime wedges to squeeze over cakes.