Cauliflower Quinoa Fritters
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
Servings 6 servings
Calories 308kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower cored and cut into large pieces
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 3 scallions white and green parts, sliced
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil for more if needed for shallow frying
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.
- 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
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 3mg