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Chickpea Patties

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  • Servings:

    4 (364 g) as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    20 minutes

Ingredients

If you're looking for vegan comfort food, look no further. These fried patties, cooked in a small amount of cooking spray, will make you glad you cooked at home instead of going out for fast food.
1/2 c. bulgur wheat
1/2 c. fresh parsley
1/2 c. fresh mint
1/2 c. fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 t. ground coriander
1 serrano pepper, cleaned and chopped
1 (15 oz.) can of no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/8 t. salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. whole-grain breadcrumbs
1 avocado, mashed
1 T. lime juice
1/2 onion, sliced
Cooking Spray
Chickpea Patties

Directions

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add bulgur wheat and cook for 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Combine parsley, mint, cilantro, garlic, serrano and coriander in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add half the chickpeas and work until pureed. Remove the mixture from the food processor and set aside.
3. Add remaining chickpeas to food processor and pulse until chopped. Add chickpeas, drained bulgur, salt and pepper to herb mixture. Fold all ingredients together and form mixture into 8-12 patties.
4. Whisk flour and water until smooth. Dip patties in flour mixture than coat with breadcrumbs.
5.  Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.  Working in a single layer, cook patties 2 minutes on each side, until browned.
6. Serve warm with mashed avocado, lime juice, and sliced onions.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 4 (364 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 717 kcal (36%)
Calories from Fat 142 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 16 g (24%)
Saturated Fat 2 g (9%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 787 mg (33%)
Total Carbohydrates 122 g (41%)
Dietary Fiber 24 g (97%)
Protein 23 g (39%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 34 mg (38%)
Minerals
Calcium 260 mg (20%)
Iron 12 mg (69%)
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