cheesy quinoa cakes with roasted garlic and lemon aioli.

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Cheesy Quinoa Cakes with Roasted Garlic and Lemon Aioli from Erin:

Makes 10-12

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked quinoa

2/3 cup grated fontina cheese

3 T all purpose flour

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil

salt to taste

Aioli:

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

1 head of garlic, roasted

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (less/more depending on how much spice you like)

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

For the cakes: Place all ingredients, excepte 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 large sauté pan and place over medium heat. Form 1/4 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

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