Quinoa Balls with Pine Nuts and Raisins

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) white beans rinsed and drained

2 cups cooked quinoa from about 1 cup uncooked

½ cup raisins coarsely chopped

¼ cup pine nuts toasted and cooled

¼ cup chopped cilantro

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cumin powder

½ teaspoon coriander

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 eggs lightly beaten

1 can (15 ounces) white beans

2 cups cooked quinoa,

½ cup raisins, ¼ cup pine nuts,

¼ cup chopped cilantro,

1 clove garlic, minced,

2 tablespoons tomato paste,

1 teaspoon salt,

1 teaspoon cinnamon,

1 teaspoon cumin powder,

½ teaspoon coriander,

¼ teaspoon ground cloves,

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Add the lightly beaten eggs to the bowl and stir in completely.

2 eggs

Directions

Turn on the oven to 375°F. Put the drained white beans on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and bake for about 15 minutes until lightly toasted and dried. Let cool and then partially mash in a large bowl, leaving some pieces of bean. You can use this baking sheet for baking the quinoa balls.

Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the eggs in into the bowl with the beans. Stir to mix.

If you have time, let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and then use a medium cookie scoop or your hands to shape about 24 firmly-packed, golf ball-sized balls. Cook them on the parchment paper for about 20 minutes until lightly browned.

Notes

This recipe makes about 2 dozen quinoa balls.

Nutrition

Serving: 4quinoa balls | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg