Cauliflower and Quinoa Meatless Spheres

• CR10-12 oz cauliflower rice · or 3 cups florets
• CQ1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa and/or brown rice
• PB1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• E2 eggs
• S1-2 tsp spices · chili powder, paprika, and/or cumin
• S1 tsp salt
• OOOlive oil

Préparation

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Steam the cauliflower rice and the grains until warm and tender; if using fresh cauliflower florets, boil them until soft and drain thoroughly.

2. 2

   Pulse the cauliflower and grain mixture in a food processor until the texture is semi-smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the panko, eggs, spices, and salt, and stir until well combined.

3. 3

   Roll the mixture into small, uniform balls using approximately one heaping tablespoon of mixture per sphere.

4. 4

   Arrange the balls on a baking sheet, brush the tops generously with olive oil, and bake for 20 minutes.