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Sun Dried Tomato Spinach Quinoa Balls ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #healthy #appetizer #recipe #glutenfree

Sun Dried Tomato Spinach Quinoa Balls

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 small onion, peeled
  • 23 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
  • 810 oz. frozen spinach, thawed, moisture squeezed out
  • 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup flaxmeal
  • 12 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons bacon mushroom salt (recipe here … or 1 teaspoon salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute (or your favorite spice blend, such as Mrs. Dash)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a mini food processor, add the onion, garlic, sun dried tomatoes and finely chop. Add the spinach and pulse a few more times.
  2. Pour into a small mixing bowl and stir in the quinoa, almond flour, flaxmeal, butter and seasonings. Stir until well mixed, then stir in the egg until it is fully incorporated into the mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and stir again.
  3. Form the spinach mixture into 1 inch balls, setting them on the baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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