SWEET POTATO QUINOA BITES  

COOKING TIME: 60 mins  

MAKES: 20 – 25 bites  

DIFFICULTY: easy 

INGREDIENTS:  

• 3/4 cup Fontana FORMIELLO Quinoa  

• 2 large sweet potatoes  

• 1 ½  tablespoon Coppola Colline Salernitane Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

• 1 tablespoon cumin, ground  

• 1 teaspoon sea salt  

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds  

METHOD: 

• Preheat oven to 450°F (210°C fan) and rinse quinoa.   

• Meanwhile, peel and cube potatoes, add olive oil and stir. Place cubes onto a baking sheet and oven bake for 35-40 minutes or until soft.  

• While potatoes are baking, bring quinoa and 1½ cups water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes or until cooked and all water has been absorbed.   

• Once ready, remove potatoes from oven, cool and blend in a food processor until smooth.   

• Transfer the potatoes into a large bowl, gently stir in the cooked quinoa and season with salt, ground cumin and cumin seeds.   

• Make balls or patties from the mixture and cook on a baking sheet in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until crispy.