Chickpea Croquettes with Greek Salad Topping

Whole chickpeas give these sautéed croquettes a hearty texture.

ingredient list

Serves 4

Topping

• 1 cucumber, quartered and sliced (1 cup)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 cup crumbled low-fat vegan feta cheese, optional

Croquettes

• 1 cup chickpea flour
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)

Directions

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. Whisk in 3/4 cup hot water. Stir in remaining ingredients, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

2. Coat nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Scoop 4 ı/4-cup dollops of chickpea mixture into skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden.

3. Flip with spatula, and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining chickpea mixture. Serve each Croquette topped with 1/4 cup Topping.

Nutritional Information

Per :

Calories	314
Protein	12g
Total Fat	11g
Saturated Fat	1g
Carbs	45g
Choelsterol	0mg
Sodium	534mg
Fiber	9g
Sugar	6g