Chickpea Vegetable Patties

Recipe by Charna Sheinfeld, Nutrition Intern

Serves 5

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz.) can chick peas, drained
1 small red onion, quartered
1/2 small red bell pepper, halved
1 carrot, cut in thirds
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons fresh parsley
1/4 cup whole wheat flour

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend well.
2. Spray a 9-inch pan generously with nonstick spray.
3. Form patties with one heaping tablespoonful of the mixture. Cook and brown 2-4 minutes on each side. If needed, spray the pan with nonstick spray in between batches.

Serving Size: 2 chick pea patties
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 3.5 gm
Saturated Fat: 0.5 gm
Monounsaturated Fat:  1 gm
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 gm
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Protein: 9 gm
Carbohydrate: 28 gm
Dietary Fiber : 7 gm
Sodium: 320 mg

Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RD, CDN, CDE  • BRG Dietetics & Nutrition, P.C.
brghealth.com • (516) 486-4569

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