Follow the instructions for the package to cook 1 cup of dry quinoa.
PREP & PREHEAT
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
It takes about 15 minutes to chop everything, so a food processor might save time.
As you prep each ingredient, toss it in a large mixing bowl: Chop parsley. Dice garlic and onion very fine. Dice olives. Zest the lemon and cut it into quarters. Shred the cheese. Beat eggs.
MIX IT ALL TOGETHER
Add slightly cooled quinoa to the mixing bowl with your prepped ingredients (including eggs). Add chia seeds and spices. Mix well.
MAKE CAKES
Coat the inside of a ¼ measuring cup with oil. Fill it with quinoa mixture, packed tight, and level it off. (Packing it tight helps prevent it from falling apart). Drop the cake on a parchment-lined baking sheet.They will be somewhat fragile, but should hold their shape. If it didn't hold it's shape, try adding in some extra chia seeds or bread crumbs.
BAKE
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350. No need to flip. To serve, flip them upside down, so the browned bottoms are face up. Serve with a fresh squeeze of lemon. It also goes incredibly well with hot sauce.
Notes
* Choose your favorite olives, any kind will work (pitted saves time). * Chia seeds are healthy, but if you don't want to buy them, replace them with ¼ cup bread crumbs. * Aleppo pepper is tart and spicy. If you don't have it, just use red pepper flakes