# Quinoa & Zucchini Cheese Patties

**By Merve Tığlı** · 2026-07-12

Pan-fried quinoa-zucchini patties bound with white cheese and dill, served with a bowl of yogurt.

**Makes 10**

### Nutrition (per patty, estimated)

-   Calories: ~85 kcal
-   Protein: 5 g
-   Fat: 4 g
-   Carbohydrates: 8 g
-   Fibre: 1 g

_Estimated values._

### Ingredients

-   ½ cup quinoa (cooked in 1¼ cups water, cooled)
-   2 zucchini, grated and squeezed
-   3 eggs
-   5 tablespoons light white cheese, grated
-   2 tablespoons dill
-   1 tablespoon vegetable oil
-   1 bowl yogurt, to serve

### Method

1.  Cook the quinoa in the water and cool.
2.  Squeeze the zucchini; mix with the eggs, cheese and dill, then fold in the quinoa.
3.  Shape 10 patties and pan-fry about 5 minutes per side.
4.  Serve with yogurt alongside.

_Originally shared on [our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/5jhm4bID3B/)._

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> Source: [nFit Diet & Nutrition](https://shop.nfitdiet.com/blogs/nfit-recipes/quinoa-zucchini-cheese-patties)