Quinoa Cauliflower Cakes
Adapted from Sweet Potato Soul ^[1]

1½ cups quinoa
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium head cauliflower, broken into small florets
1 cup chopped carrots
¾ cup diced red onions
1 head garlic, roasted, cloves squeezed out
1 large egg
2 tablespoons cornmeal, preferably coarse-ground
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper, to taste
½ cup chopped parsley
Zest of one lemon

Place the quinoa in a saucepan with 2 ¼ cups cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 12-13 minutes.

Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium hat in a large skillet. Add the cauliflower, carrots and onions, and ¼ cup water. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Uncover and cook, stirring, for five minutes.

In a food processor, puree the cauliflower, carrots, roasted garlic, egg, cornmeal, salt and pepper until mostly smooth. Mix with the cooked quinoa, parsley and lemon zest. Form into patties and place on a plate in the refrigerator for one hour or up to 12 hours.

Heat one tablespoon of oil over medium-high in a large skillet. Fry the patties for several minutes on each side, until golden. Add more oil to the skillet as needed for additional batches.
Serves 6-8