BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUINOA ROUNDS

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F (180C).In large bowl, combine broccoli, quinoa, Cheddar andonion.In small bowl, beat eggs with fork and stir ingarlic, salt and black pepper.
2. 2
   Add tobroccoli mixture and stir well to combine.
3. 3
   Place one ice cream scoopful in well-greased (this is necessary)nonstick muffin top pans (12 molds in each pan). Pat down to fill circular mold. (If you dont have the pans, simply place inneat rounds on a cookie sheet lined with greased parchment paper - you can use the ring of a canning jar to make them uniform).
4. 4
   Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until turning golden brownin places and when they are fairly firm to the touch.How to cook quinoa: I cook quinoathe same way I make regular rice. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). In large pot, bring 4 cups (1 L) water to boil.
5. 5
   Add 2 cups (500 mL) quinoa (or you can halvethis recipe), 2 tsp (15 mL) chicken bouillon (or seasoning salt) and about 1/2 tsp (2 mL) turmeric (however, for this recipe, add NO seasonings); stir and bring to boil again.
6. 6
   Place lid on pot and cook quinoa in ovenabout 25 minutes. Fluff with fork andstir some quinoa into your Cauli-Fried Rice, if desired. Quinoa is lower on the glycemic index thanrice, has more protein, and is great for maintenance levels. Many low-carbers incorporate quinoa successfullyinto their diets.