Pinterest Food Find. Cheesy Quinoa Cakes With a Roasted Garlic and Lemon Aioli

okay--my husband and I REALLY loved this, my kids thought it was ok.  We will definitely be having this again!
I doubled this recipe, when making the aioli I did NOT double the cayenne pepper...I also did not have green onions on hand so I just subbed regular sliced onions--DELICIOUS!

INGREDIENTS

• 2cups cooked quinoa
• 2⁄3cup grated Fontina cheese
• 3tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2green onions, thinly sliced
• 1egg, lightly beaten
• 2teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 1⁄2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• aioli

• 1⁄2cup light mayonnaise
• 1head garlic, roasted
• 1lemon, zested and juiced
• 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne pepper**

DIRECTIONS

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.
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