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- Makes 8 patties + 7 cups pilaf + 1 cup remoulade
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In this filling meal, savory turnip and sweet potato croquettes are served over a chewy quinoa pilaf made with sweet raisins and crunchy almonds to deliver an irresistible savory-sweet combo. Crisped to golden-brown perfection without any oil, the veggie patties get an extra kick of umami flavor from dried porcini mushrooms. A creamy, smoky tofu remoulade is slathered on each croquette to kick up the heat (be sure to save leftovers of this delicious remoulade to use as a sandwich spread.) Pile everything onto butter lettuce leaves to add fancy flair and a refreshing crunch so all the flavors in this eclectic dish can shine through. Assembled in just 25 minutes, this crave-worthy meal is packed full of veggies, whole grains, and an unbelievably tasty sauce that will cement it as a go-to recipe for years to come.
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By Ellen Boeke,
Ingredients
- 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1 lb. turnips, peeled and finely shredded (3 cups)
- 1 10-oz. sweet potato, peeled and finely shredded (2¼ cups)
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups cooked tricolor or red quinoa
- ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 12 butter lettuce leaves
- ½ of a 14-oz. package silken tofu
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon coarse mustard
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place mushrooms in a small bowl; add boiling water to cover. Let stand 10 minutes; drain. Finely chop mushrooms.
- In a large bowl combine flaxseed meal and 6 tablespoons of water. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Wrap turnips in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Repeat with sweet potato.
- Add mushrooms, turnips, sweet potato, scallions, ¾ of the minced garlic (about 3 tsp.), and salt to the flaxseed mixture; mix well. Form into eight ½-inch-thick patties using ½ cup mixture per patty.
- In an extra-large nonstick skillet cook patties over medium 4 to 6 minutes or until golden and heated through, turning once.
- For Tofu Remoulade, in a blender or food processor combine tofu, lemon juice, mustard, horseradish, paprika, hot pepper sauce, and the remaining garlic. Cover and blend until smooth. Stir in fresh parsley.
- In a medium bowl stir together quinoa, almonds, and raisins. Arrange lettuce and quinoa on plates. Top with patties. Spread Tofu Remoulade on patties.
Comments (2)
(3 from 2 votes)Very difficult. Definitely took over 25 minutes to prepare and the patties didn't hold together at all.
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