Cheesy Quinoa Cakes With A Roasted Garlic And Lemon Aioli

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2/3 cup grated fontina cheese
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 head garlic, roasted
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 pour oil into a large sauté pan and place over medium heat.
• 3 form ¼ cup patties with the quinoa mixture and place in the heated sauté pan. (this will have to be done in batches).
• 4 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.
• 5 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.