Cauliflower Quinoa Fritters
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Cauliflower Quinoa Fritters
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Cauliflower Fritters are a great vegetarian appetizer recipe for a crowd or for adding to salads. They're made with quinoa, bread crumbs, feta cheese & eggs
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Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower cored and cut into large pieces
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 3 scallions white and green parts, sliced
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil for more if needed for shallow frying
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Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the cauliflower until it’s the size of couscous
- In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, quinoa, bread crumbs, feta, eggs, scallions, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir until the mixture is well combined and moistened.
- Form the mixture into 1/2 -inch thick patties, about 2 inches wide. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fritters in batches and fry, turning once, until crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer the fritters to a large paper towel-lined plate and cover while you finish cooking all the fritters.
- Serve the fritters warm with your favorite dipping sauce
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last up to 5 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave, in a skillet with a little olive oil, or in a an air fryer before serving.
- Freezing Instructions: You can also freeze the fritters before or after cooking them.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Cauliflower Quinoa Fritters Excerpted from Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook: Favorite Everyday Recipes from Our Family Kitchen by Maria Lichty. Copyright © 2019.
- To freeze them prior to cooking, lay them on a flat baking dish in the freezer for at least 4 hours. When frozen, place them in an airtight bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight and cook per instructions.
- To freeze them after cooking, simply store them in an airtight bag after they've cooled. To re-heat, thaw in the fridge overnight and bake in a 350°F oven until heated through.
- Instead of eggs, you can use a flax eggs. For each regular egg, use 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water.
- Instead of scallions, you can use onions.
- Any type of shredded cheese can be used in place of feta.
- If you prefer not to use breadcrumbs, you can use a gluten-free flour like almond flour or oat flour, or you can also use panko breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
714mg
(30%)
Potassium
478mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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