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Quinoa-zucchini fritters with tahini dressing and nectarine salad
Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Vegetarian, Diabetes-Friendly, No Added Sugar, <600 Calories
2 Servings, 590 Calories/Serving
35–50 Minutes
Step aside, zucchini noodles. Our new favorite thing to do with zucchini is make these hearty fritters with grated zucchini, rainbow quinoa, tender white beans, chopped scallions, and eggs.
In your bag
- ½ cup rainbow quinoa
- 3 ounces organic grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 organic nectarines or other stone fruit
- 4 or 5 sprigs organic fresh Thai basil
- 1 cup cooked white beans
- 1 organic zucchini or yellow squash
- 3 organic scallions
- 2 eggs
- Sunbasket lemon-tahini dressing base (lemon juice - tahini - garlic - orange juice - Marash chile flakes)
Nutrition per serving
Calories 590, Total Fat 28g (36% DV), Sat. Fat 4g (20% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 155mg (52% DV), Sodium 160mg (7% DV), Total Carb. 66g (24% DV), Fiber 12g (43% DV), Total Sugars 16g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 21g
Contains:
Eggs, Sesame (sesame)
Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten. *Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.
Instructions
Wash produce before use
1
Cook the quinoa
- Rinse the quinoa.
In a small sauce pot, combine the quinoa and 1 cup [2 cups] lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread the quinoa out on a plate or sheet pan to cool. Meanwhile, prepare the salad and remaining fritter ingredients.
2
Make the nectarine salad
- Cut the tomatoes in half.
- Cut the nectarines in half and remove the pits; cut the fruit into ½-inch pieces.
- Strip the basil leaves from the stems; coarsely chop the leaves.
In a medium bowl, toss together the tomatoes, nectarines, and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3
Prep the fritter batter
- Rinse the white beans.
- Using the large holes of a box grater, coarsely grate the zucchini. Wrap the zucchini in a kitchen towel and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible.
- Trim the root ends from the scallions; finely chop the scallions.
Crack the eggs into a large bowl and lightly beat with a fork until just blended. Add the white beans; using a fork, masher, or the bottom of a bowl, mash to a fine paste. Add the cooled quinoa, zucchini, and scallions, season generously with salt and pepper, and stir until just combined.
4
Cook the fritters
In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Working in batches if needed, spoon the batter into the pan to form six [twelve] ½-inch-thick patties. Cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Add more oil between batches if needed. While the fritters are cooking, prepare the dressing.
5
Make the lemon-tahini dressing
In a small bowl, stir together the lemon-tahini dressing base, 1 to 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve
Transfer the nectarine salad and fritters to individual plates. Drizzle the fritters with as much lemon-tahini dressing as you like and serve any remaining dressing on the side.
Kids Can!
- Rinse the quinoa and white beans.
- Strip the basil leaves.
- Assemble the nectarine salad.
- Squeeze the zucchini in a towel.
- Make the tahini dressing.