These Sweet Potato Patties make a perfect healthy weeknight dinner. Sweet potatoes, tuna, quinoa, zucchini, chia, and spinach combined in one dish! Can it be healthier than this? They are also finger biting delicious and really easy to make!
Everyone has his favorite veggie. Mine is, without a shadow of a doubt, sweet potato. I already talked about my deep love and my first encounter with this orange-fleshed beauty in this post. In short: I tasted it for the first time in my life only a few years ago; it’s considered a gourmand veggie in my country so it’s expensive and rare. I don’t save money on sweet potatoes, though, because it’s something I crave desperately at least a few times a week. If you’ll see a gal holding a sign “will work for sweet potatoes”, that’s me!
My experiments with this sweet veggie led me to create these outstanding Sweet Potato Patties with tuna, quinoa, zucchini, chia, and other goodness! Even before trying to combine sweet potatoes and tuna in one patty, I already knew that it will be a success. Somehow it feels right, doesn’t it? Quinoa and zucchini made these patties even better!
These sweet potato patties are not only full of flavor but also super healthy. Seriously, it’s like the ultimate food for people watching their weight and hitting a gym. I’ll tell you why.
Sweet potatoes contain complex carbs (more filling than simple carbs; give you a long-lasting energy boost), fiber, protein, and tons of vitamins. Tuna is packed with protein. Chia is, well everyone knows about its countless benefits. Quinoa is once again complex carbs, protein, fiber ( be sure to also check out these vegan quinoa patties – they are awesome).
Phew. How is that for a combination?
There is nothing better than when healthy meets delicious. Oh, and it’s not even all the pros of these patties. They are also really easy and quick to make! Just roast sweet potatoes in advance and the rest will be done in 15 minutes. Perfect for a light but at the same time filling dinner or as an appetizer. Try these little guys and you will thank me later!
Sweet Potato Patties with Tuna, Quinoa, & Zucchini
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (3 oz. or 85g) quinoa
- 1 lb (450g) zucchini
- 1/2 small onion , grated
- 2 x 6.5 oz. (185g) cans tuna , drained
- 4 eggs
- 2 lb (900g) sweet potatoes , roasted, mashed
- 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 handfuls spinach
- salt and pepper , to taste
- all-purpose flour , for thickening
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- chopped chives (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Meanwhile, grate the zucchini, place in a colander and sprinkle with some salt. Let drain for about 5-10 minutes. Squeeze out any excess liquid.
- Transfer the zucchini to a bowl together with the cooked quinoa, tuna, eggs, sweet potato, garlic, parsley, chia seeds, and spinach. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. If the mixture is too thin, add some flour. Roll into small patties.
- In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil and fry the patties for 2-4 minutes per side, until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with some chopped chives on top. Enjoy!
12 Comments
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
December 22, 2016 at 8:09 amI love patties! Such a great food and easy to put into anything or eat alone. My kids love them too because I can make them small and they can dip them. Looks delicious!
Jovita
January 23, 2017 at 7:00 pmAnd so healthy 😉
Tara
December 22, 2016 at 1:06 pmSuch a wonderful combination of flavors! These sweet potato patties look amazing. I definitely need a healthy weeknight dinner amongst all the holiday indulgence lately.
Jovita
January 23, 2017 at 7:07 pmI feel you, Tara. These patties are exactly what you need!
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy
December 22, 2016 at 2:40 pmThese sweet potato patties look so delicious and flavorful! Love the combination of flavors here!
Jovita
January 23, 2017 at 7:10 pmThey are really good, Neli 😉
Lisa
December 22, 2016 at 2:54 pmWow! So many fabulous ingredients all in one gorgeous dish! And not only fabulous for their health benefits, but also fabulous because I love them all and wish I’d thought of this combination! Thanks for the recipe!!!
Jovita
January 23, 2017 at 7:11 pmTry and tell me how you liked them, Lisa 😉
April J Harris
December 22, 2016 at 3:47 pmI just love how you have managed to get so many healthy ingredients into such delicious little packages! I only recently started eating sweet potatoes too and I’m excited to give this recipe a try.
Jovita
January 23, 2017 at 7:12 pmSweet potatoes are amazing. They are so versatile! Both savory and sweet dishes with them are fantastic 😉
Platter Talk
December 22, 2016 at 8:01 pmI love patties and yours are made from ingredients that I love! Will try!
Jovita
January 23, 2017 at 7:16 pmYou will love them!