Healthy and tasty. These aren’t two words you regularly hear in the same sentence. In fact, when you hear one, it’s usually in contrast with the other. Have you ever found yourself asking the question “How does it taste?” only to get the response “Well, it’s really healthy.” Why can’t “healthy” and “tasty” both be used to describe the same food? Are we destined to only have one or the other?
No, we’re not! I’ve found the ultimate ingredient that can help combine “healthy” and “tasty” into one jaw-dropping, mouth-watering dish! That ingredient is Quinoa. Yes, this ultimate Ancient Grain is packed full of all the healthy components you’d expect in a SuperFood. Yet, even with all those benefits, it provides all the flavor and fulfillment you’re expecting in a tasty dish. Best of all, it’s extremely versatile and easy to add to any meal or recipe. Believe me, after today’s dish, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it! We call them Italian Quinoa Bites. You’ll call them divine! Let’s get baking!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Honeyville Organic Quinoa
1/2 cup Honeyville Long Grain White Rice
2 cups Water
2 Eggs
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup Honeyville Tomato Powder + 3/4 cup Water
1 tsp Oregano
1 Tbsp Sugar
Directions:
First, cook your quinoa and rice.
Combine both quinoa and rice together, with 2 cups water, in your Fagor 3 in 1 Pressure Cooker. Set the rice setting to “White Rice” and press start. The quinoa and rice will cook together for about 6 minutes. Once finished cooking, remove and place in a large bowl.
While quinoa is cooking, re-hydrate your cheese by soaking it in water until soft, then draining any excess liquid.
In the large bowl that your quinoa and rice are in, add cheese, onions, garlic, basil, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and eggs, and mix until a very thick batter forms.
Using a spoon, scoop out batter and place in greased muffin tins.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until tops are a light golden brown. Remove and allow to cool.
While bites are cooling, make your dipping sauce by combining tomato powder, water, spice, oregano, and sugar, and whisking together until a tomato sauce forms.
Place on a plate and serve.
Do not be fulled by these little bites. Though small in stature, they are packed full of flavor and texture. With each bite your palate will dance with delight while your waist line will sing for joy! How can something so healthy be so tasty as well? Each bite is full of texture and taste, making you crave for more while not feeling guilty for taking seconds. The dipping sauce is the perfect companion to these delicious appetizers. Serve these treats up at any party or for a yummy afternoon snack. Either way, you won’t be disappointed!
Tasty and healthy? Thanks to these Quinoa bites, now you don’t have to choose.
