Zesty Zucchini & Quinoa Power Bites

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease a 20x30cm rectangular pan; line base and long sides with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm over the sides.
2. Rinse quinoa under cold running water until water runs clear. Place quinoa in a saucepan with the water over high heat; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook 10 minutes until water is absorbed.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan; cook mushrooms and onion over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
4. Place quinoa and mushroom mixture in a large bowl, add remaining ingredients, except the 50 g cheese; reserve for the top; stir until combined. Pour mixture into pan; smooth the surface.
5. Bake for 40 minutes or until browned and firm to touch. Spread evenly the reserves cheese and continue baking 5-10 minutes until cheese melts. Cool in pan. Cut slice into 8 squares.

• Servings : 4
• Ready in : 80 Minutes
• Course : Lunchbox Menus, Main courses
• Recipe Type : beef, Cakes, Pies and pastry, Finger foods, From dinner-to lunchbox, Lunchbox Menu for school, LunchBox Menu for workers, Lunchbox menu Portion Perfect, recipes for spring, recipes for summer, recipes for winter
• Ingredient : Eggs, Ground black pepper, Mushrooms, Olive oil, Onion, Parsley, Quinoa, Salt, Yellow cheese, Zucchini