Kale & quinoa patties

• quinoa↗140g g
• hot vegetable stock↗500g g
• kale↗100g g

  stalks removed, leaves roughly chopped

• olive oil↗3 tbsp tbsp
• small onion↗1

  finely chopped

• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• fresh white breadcrumbs↗75g g
• medium eggs↗2

  beaten

• sundried tomatoes↗50g g

  roughly chopped

• goat's cheese↗100g g

  cut from a round log

• green salad

  to serve (optional)

• basil↗½ small pack

  leaves only

• parsley↗½ small pack

  leaves only

• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• pine nuts↗50g g

  toasted

• parmesan↗50g

  grated

• olive oil↗150g
• lemon↗juice 1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the quinoa in a saucepan and pour over the hot stock. Simmer for 18-20 mins over a gentle heat until the grains have fluffed up and the liquid has disappeared. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the kale and simmer for 6-8 mins until cooked through. Drain, squeeze out any excess water and set aside.

2. 2

   Put 1 tbsp olive oil in a small frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 mins until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip the cooked quinoa into a bowl and add the kale, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and sundried tomatoes. Season well and mix to combine. Set aside.

3. 3

   To make the pesto, put the basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan in a small food processor. Pulse, slowly pouring in the oil, until you have a thick pesto. Squeeze in the lemon juice to loosen, then set aside.

4. 4

   Gently heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a shallow frying pan. Using your hands, form the quinoa mixture into 8 round patties. Add to the frying pan and fry for 4-5 mins each side until crisp and golden.

5. 5

   Heat the grill to high and put a slice of goat’s cheese on top of each patty. Place under the grill to brown and melt the cheese slightly – this will take a matter of seconds, so keep an eye on them. Top each patty with a generous spoonful of pesto and serve with some fresh green leaves, if you like.