[NEW] Chickpea Patties

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.
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 40 mins
3 Servings
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[NEW] Chickpea Patties

Ingredients

  • 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 (
  • 5 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

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Instructions

  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 Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 242 g
Amount per serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 127.4mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 71.7g 26%
Dietary Fiber 14.84g 54%
Total Sugars 5.1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 15.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 75.7mg 6%
Iron 5.1mg 30%
Potassium 627.2mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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