Healthy Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes

These sweet potato quinoa cakes are super healthy, and make the perfect meal or side dish! It's made with flavorful quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, and arugula, and pairs perfectly with an easy 2-ingredient dip.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Appetizer, Meals, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 5

Ingredients

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

2 large sweet potatoes
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons garlic herb seasoning
½ teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons olive oil

Quinoa

1 cup quinoa uncooked
2 cups vegetable broth

Cakes

½ teaspoon salt more or less, by preference
1 teaspoon garlic herb seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder optional but recommended
½ teaspoon onion powder optional but recommended
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 cups finely chopped arugula or spinach lightly packed
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil for frying

Dip

¼ cup plain greek yogurt nonfat
¼ cup ketchup low sugar

Instructions

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a sheet pan with foil. Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Place faceup on the pan. Drizzle with olive oil and rub in the seasonings. Place facedown and bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until they are very soft and fork-tender.

Quinoa

In a medium pot, boil the broth. Add the quinoa and cook according to package directions (about 15 minutes).

Cakes

When the potatoes are done, peel off the skin and transfer the insides to a large bowl. Mash with a fork and add seasonings and parmesan. Add more salt if needed. Mix and fully combine with the eggs, then add the rest of the ingredients except oil (arugula/spinach, flaxseed meal, cornstarch). Form into patties (the size of 2 tablespoons).
Heat a large nonstick pan to medium heat with the olive oil. When hot, place the patties with enough space between them. You will probably need to do this in batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Dip

In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt and ketchup. Serve with the quinoa patties.