Quinoa balls

Quinoa is packed with protein and fiber, which makes it really filling but it is a grain which can limit its uses. This recipe turns quinoa into something like a meatball (obviously with no meat) so that you can use it in recipes that call for meat. I've tossed these quinoa balls in buffalo sauce and used them in chinese stir-fries, both were delicious. These freeze well so you can have them on hand when you want them. These are mildly spiced so that they are versatile in many dishes, but you could play around with the seasonings to match what you'll be using them for.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup veggie stock
1 large stalk celery
2 green onions
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash cayenne pepper
salt
pepper
1 egg
1 tablespoon flour*

Directions:

Cook quinoa in veggie stock according to your package directions (cooking times vary with different brands). Remove from heat and allow to cool. While it is cooling, puree celery and green onions in a food processor until they are very finely chopped. Once the quinoa is cooled, add the pureed veggies, garlic powder, cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Add the egg and mix well. *If it looks really wet and you're unable to form it into balls, add up to a tablespoon of flour and mix again. Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil, spray foil with non-stick spray. Form quinoa into 1 inch (approximately) balls and place on baking sheet. Spray with non-stick spray and bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through. After 20 minutes, turn on the broiler and broil for about 30 seconds to a minute to get a golden brown coating. Remove from heat and serve.