Cheesy Quinoa Cakes With A Roasted Garlic And Lemon Aioli - cooking recipe

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
aioli
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1 head garlic, roasted
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

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 saute pan and place over medium heat.
Form 1/4 cup patties with the quinoa mixture and place in the heated saute 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.