Lunch
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Quinoa Veggie Patties
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                | Total time:
                                 | Prep:
                                 | Cook:
                                 | Servings:
                             | 
                            
                                
                                    | 50 min | 
                                    20 min | 
                                    30 min | 
                                    5 | 
                                
                            
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            Dietary Restrictions
                        
                    
                    
                        VegetarianEgg-freePeanut-freeTree-nut-freeFish-freeShellfish-freeSoy-FreePork-FreeRed meat-freeSesame-Free
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                Ingredients
                            
                        
                        
                            
            
            
            
            
                
    
                                                            - 
                                    1 1/4
                                                                            Pound
                                                                        sweet potato
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        quinoa
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        red lentils
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1 2/3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        water
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        salt
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        spinach
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    3
                                                                            Ounce
                                                                        feta cheese
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    2
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        lemon juice
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        panko crumbs
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    4
                                                                            Tablespoon
                                                                        avocado oil
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        hummus
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    4
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        romaine lettuce
                                
 
                                                            - 
                                    3
                                                                        cucumber
                                
 
                                                    
                     
                    
                    
                        
                            Directions
                        
                        
                            
                                                                    - 
                                        Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks. Add to a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft.
                                    
 
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                                        In another pot combine the quinoa, water, red lentils, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for 20 minutes. Once done cooking, remove from heat and let it sit covered for 15 minutes. Drain the excess liquid.
                                    
 
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                                        Add the cooked sweet potato, red lentil and quinoa mix, spinach, feta cheese, and lemon to a food processor. Pulse until combined.
                                    
 
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                                        Spread the panko crumbs onto a plate.
                                    
 
                                                            
                         
                     
                    
                        
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                            Nutrition Facts per Serving
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    | Nutrient | 
                                    Amount | 
                                
                            
                            
                                                                    
                                        | Calories
                                         | 428 kcal | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fat
                                         | 18 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Carbohydrates
                                         | 57 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Protein
                                         | 13 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Fiber
                                         | 9 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sugar
                                         | 10 g | 
                                    
                                                                    
                                        | Sodium
                                         | 424 mg |