Chickpea Croquettes with Greek Salad Topping
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Chickpea Croquettes with Greek Salad Topping at home. One serving contains 323 calories, 16g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 4. For $1.99 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 1267 foodies and cooks. It works well as a main course. This recipe from Vegetarian Times requires feta cheese, green onions, garlic, and salt. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 99%, this dish is outstanding. Greek chickpea salad, Greek Chickpea Salad, and Greek Chickpea Salad are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup chickpea flour
1 tsp. chili powder
1 cucumber, quartered and sliced (1 cup)
½ cup crumbled low-fat vegan feta cheese, optional
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
4 green onions, chopped (½ cup)
2 green onions, chopped
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. olive oil
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ tsp. salt
Equipment:
bowl
whisk
frying pan
spatula
Cooking instruction summary:
1. To make Topping: Toss together cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, lemon juice, and oil in bowl. Gently stir in feta crumbles. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and set aside.2. To make Croquettes: Whisk together chickpea flour, cumin, chili powder, and salt in bowl. Whisk in ¾ cup hot water. Stir in remaining ingredients, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.3. Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Scoop 4¼-cup dollops of chickpea mixture into skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden. Flip with spatula, and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining chickpea mixture. Serve each Croquette topped with ¼ cup Topping.
Step by step:
1. To make Topping: Toss together cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, lemon juice, and oil in bowl. Gently stir in feta crumbles. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and set aside.
To make Croquettes
1. Whisk together chickpea flour, cumin, chili powder, and salt in bowl.
2. Whisk in ¾ cup hot water. Stir in remaining ingredients, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
3. Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Scoop 4¼-cup dollops of chickpea mixture into skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden. Flip with spatula, and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining chickpea mixture.
4. Serve each Croquette topped with ¼ cup Topping.
Nutrition Information:
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