Cauliflower Quinoa Fritters with Chive Tahini Sauce

These Cauliflower Quinoa Fritters are gluten free, easy to make and delicious! Quinoa Fritters make a great portable meal and are perfect for lunch boxes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 317kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

2 cups cauliflower florets cut to 1-inch
1 cup cooked quinoa
½ cup quinoa flour or gluten free flour of choice
3 large eggs or 3 tablespoons ground flax seeds combined with 9 tablespoons warm water
½ cup cashews roasted and salted
½ cup chives chopped
1 red onion chopped
½ red pepper chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Chive Tahini Sauce
3 cloves garlic minced
½ cup chopped chives garlic chives are lovely here
½ cup tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup water
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 420. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray well with oil.
Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until ingredients are well combined. You don’t want to puree the mixture, just to make sure that there are no large chunks.)
Scoop fritters onto prepared baking sheet. Press down to flatten. Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully lift and flip with a spatula. Bake 10- 15 minutes longer, until golden brown.
Serve warm drizzled with Chive Tahini Sauce
For the sauce: Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Add more water if necessary to reach desired consistency.

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