Cheesy Quinoa Cakes
These little “Cakes” are always a hit at our house! They are delicious and my favorite way is to dip them in the Aioli Sauce- it’s creamy, garlicky, sourness is just yum! Some might prefer a little less fun and go with Ketchup but you do you boo!
You could also cook the quinoa the day before because you’ll need to have it cooled down anyways so there’s an option to make it easier. But honestly they are pretty easy to whip up , so let’s give it a go!
Quinoa is a super food- its’ jam packed with nutrition! Quinoa is gluten-free and packed with nutrients like protein, zinc, fiber, and folate, as well as antioxidants. Quinoa doesn’t take long to prepare, and you can add it to your diet in both sweet and savory dishes like this one here!
I’ve been making these since 2014, how do I know that? I wrote on the recipe page “awesome & surprisingly good!” I suggest pre making the sauce the day before or at least a few hours ahead of time to let those flavors come together.
How to pronounce Quinoa – “keen·waa“
*Quinoa Cakes with Aioli Sauce
Ingredients:
Aioli Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 lemon squeezed for juice (or 2 tablespoons)
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Quinoa Cakes
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup grated cheese (any kind)
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- salt to taste
To Cook: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for each batch)
Directions:
1. Mix together the Aioli Sauce and place in the fridge
2. Place the remaining ingredients for the “cakes” and 
mix together well. Let sit for at least 5 minutes, it can go longer to help the cakes be able to stick together.
3. In your cast iron pan pour about 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil and turn on heat to medium. Once heated take your ice cream scooper and scoop out 1 scoop at a time and place on the pan. Use the scooper to flatten them out a bit. You could also use a large spoon or your hands.
4. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side, make sure they are browned before trying to flip them or they’ll get stuck and mess up. Flip and cook on the other side.
5. Remove to a plate, cook remaining and devour with the Aioli Sauce!
