Chickpea Fritters with Avocado Salad

For those who eat less meat, this recipe provides a variety of nutrients and flavours for everyone’s taste. Try chickpea fritters with avocado salad and enjoy.

Serves: 4

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Fritters:

2 tins chickpeas (400 g each)
3 tbs fresh parsley leaf, chopped
40 g bread crumbs
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh rosemary leaf, finely chopped
1 free-range egg
2 tsp homemade dry seasoning
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp Himalayan salt
100 g walnuts
10 g butter
4 tbs extra virgin olive oil

Salad:

1 large avocado, sliced
1 small tin corn kernels, rinsed and drained
250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
150 g rocket leaves
1 yellow capsicum, chopped
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
3 tbs Greek yogurt, traditional style
½ tsp Himalayan salt
½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Preparation:

Fritters:

Step 1

Rinse the chickpeas, drain, and set aside to dry.

Step 2

Soak the vegetables in a baking soda solution, rinse, and dry.

Step 3

Place the chickpeas, parsley, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, and rosemary in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, add the egg and spices, and mix well to combine.

Step 4

Roughly chop the walnuts and fry in butter for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add the walnuts to the chickpea mixture and stir to combine.

Step 5

Divide the mixture and form 4 fritters. Place the fritters on a tray and refrigerate them for an hour to chill.

Step 6

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the fritters and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and place them on a paper towel to absorb the oil.

Salad:

Step 7

Soak the vegetables in a baking soda solution, rinse, and dry.

Step 8

Rinse the corn, drain it, and place in a large bowl. Add all the ingredients and mix to combine. In a small bowl, place the olive oil, yogurt, and spices and mix well to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine.

Step 9

Divide the salad among serving plates. Top the fritters and serve.

Tips:

Add dill to the fritter mixture for extra flavour.

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Chickpea Fritters with Avocado Salad