Quinoa Crusted Onion Rings

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2 Sweet onions, large

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs or flax eggs

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 1/2 cups Quinoa, cooked
  • 1 1/2 cups Quinoa flakes

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 cup Arrowroot powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 3/4 cup Quinoa flour, toasted
  • 1 tbsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil spray

• Dairy

  • 1 3/4 cups Buttermilk **see vegan option

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Description

Ingredients

• ¾ cup toasted quinoa flour
• ¾ cup arrowroot powder
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1¾ cups buttermilk **see vegan option
• 2 eggs or flax eggs (2 tablespoons ground flax seeds + 6 tablespoons warm water)
• 1½ cups cooked quinoa
• 1½ cups quinoa flakes
• Olive oil spray
• 2 large sweet onions, sliced
• ½ cup Greek Yogurt or Vegan Sour Cream
• 1 tablespoon gluten free ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon finely minced chives
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 420 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a shallow dish combine quinoa flour, arrowroot powder, paprika, cayenne and salt. Whisk together buttermilk and eggs in a separate shallow dish.
• Place quinoa and quinoa flakes in a blender and pulse until crumbly. Place in a shallow dish.
• Dredge onion rings into the flour mixture, then dip into the buttermilk mixture. Drain excess batter and dredge into the quinoa mixture.
• Arrange on the prepared baking sheets in a single layer. Spray WELL with olive oil. Cook until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the onion rings over about half way through and re-spraying. Serve with dipping sauce.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until serving.

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