CHEESY QUINOA CAKES WITH A ROASTED GARLIC AND LEMON AIOLI MAKES 10 TO 12

Cheesy Quinoa Cakes with a Roasted Garlic and Lemon Aioli Makes 10 to 12 image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

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 freshly ground black pepper
2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste
aioli:
½ cup light mayonnaise
1 head of garlic, roasted
1 lemon, zested and juiced
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

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.
Pour oil into a large sauté pan and place over medium heat.
Form ¼ cup patties with the quinoa mixture and place in the heated sauté pan. (this will have to be done in batches)
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.
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.