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Walnut Chickpea Basil Croquettes

Name: Walnut Chickpea Basil Croquettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic (smashed); 1/2 medium onion (roughly chopped); 1 3/4 cups chickpeas (cooked until soft or canned); 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves; 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs; 3/4 cup walnuts - (toasted and chopped fairly fine); 3 large eggs (lightly beaten); 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil

Walnuts and chickpeas combine to make a firm croquettes with a lovely crust.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

8 min

Total Time

23 min

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

2 clovesgarlic (smashed)
1/2 medium onion (roughly chopped)
1 3/4 cupschickpeas (cooked until soft or canned)
1/4 cupchopped basil leaves
1/2 cupfresh bread crumbs
3/4 cupwalnuts - (toasted and chopped fairly fine)
3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
1 1/2 teaspoonsKosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoonscanola oil

Instructions

1
In a food processor, pulse garlic and onion until chopped coarsely and evenly. Add chick peas, basil, and bread crumbs and pulse until just combined.
2
Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in walnuts and egg. Stir in salt, tasting to adjust the amount. Add pepper to taste. Mix until well-combined.
3
Form mixture into 6 patties.
4
In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking; cook patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side.

Nutrition (per serving)

284

Calories

11g

Protein

23g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Fiber

683mg

Sodium