Food52 Golden Quinoa Cakes With Salsa Fresca Recipe

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 13g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food52 Golden Quinoa Cakes With Salsa Fresca Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 13g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food52 Golden Quinoa Cakes With Salsa Fresca Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 167 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 315
Total Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 386mg
Total Carbohydrates: 16g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 70mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 295mg Vitamin A: 100mcg
Vitamin C: 15mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 Hatch chile
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seed
  • 11/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup cheddar, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup sweet rice flour (also labeled "Mochiko")
  • Canola oil for frying the cakes
  • 2 French breakfast radishes, diced (or 4 round radishes, diced)
  • 8 to 10 sweet cherry or pear tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced (yield about 1/4 cup)
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream

Instructions

Visit Food52's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)