
Cheesy Quinoa Cakes with Roasted Garlic
Servings 10 cakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2/3 cup grated fontina cheese
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 green onions
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1 garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
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For the cakes: Place all ingredients, except for the oil, into a mixing bowl and stir together until well combined. Season with salt and allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
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Pour oil into a large sauté pan and place over medium heat.
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Form ¼ cup patties with the quinoa mixture and place in the heated sauté pan. (this will have to be done in batches)
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Cook quinoa cakes for about 5 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining patties until all of the cakes have been cooked. Set aside.
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For the aioli: Place all ingredients into a food processor, season with salt and pepper and blend until smooth. Pour into a small bowl and serve alongside the warm quinoa cakes.