Dinner: Creamy Daiya Quinoa Patties

I have finally mustered the will power to try to lose these last few pounds of baby weight. My goal is to be healthier, stronger, and lighter than I was before the kids came around. I'm exercising more and keeping track of what I am consuming to ensure a balanced diet. It's so easy to be lazy, but I know healthy food is just as good if not better than some of my go to easy meals. You know, like toast.
Anyway, a friend was recently diagnosed a low iron, and I was looking around at quinoa recipes to send her, since quinoa is a great source of iron. All that googling made me hungry, so this is what I just had for lunch!

Creamy Daiya Quinoa Patties

1 cup quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup soy milk
1 tsp olive oil

1/4 cup onion
2 cups raw spinach
1 tsp olive oil (plus more for frying)

1/4 cup Daiya mozzarella style shreds

Prepare quinoa with one cup veg broth, one cup soy milk, and one teaspoon of olive oil.

Pan fry 1/4 cup onions to soften with one teaspoon of olive oil, and add 2 cup of fresh spinach until wilted.

Add onions and spinach to cooked quinoa and incorporate. Stir in 1/4 cup (or more, to taste) Daiya non dairy cheese, allowing it to melt slightly. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to evenly divide the quinoa mixture into patties, flattening with wet hands (this prevents it from sticking to you).

Carefully place patties in pan on medium heat that has been sprayed with oil, and heat until slightly crispy, just a couple minutes on each side.

Try adding different variations of vegetables! Enjoy...

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