Chickpea-Couscous Croquettes

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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American-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Chickpea-Couscous Croquettes

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 233.6

Description

This American main features Sunflower seeds, hulled. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. & raw, optional 2 c Chickpeas, cooked 1 c Couscous 1/2 c Tomato juice 1/2 c Red wine, dry 3 tb Soy sauce 2 tb Dijon mustard 2 tb Red wine vinegar 2 ts Rosemary 1 ts Thyme 1/2 ts Black pepper 3 tb Fresh parsley, minced 3 cl Garlic 1/2 tb Olive oil If using sunflower seeds,
  2. preheat oven to 350F (177&# 194;°C).
  3. Spread seeds on baking tray.
  4. Remove any shells or discolored seeds.
  5. Bake 5-7 mins, until seeds smell nutty and darken slightly.
  6. Grind in food processor until coarsely chopped.
  7. Add chickpeas and process until well mixed.
  8. Keep mix in food processor.
  9. In heavy pot, combine couscous, tomato juice and red wine.
  10. Stir and bring to a boil.
  11. Lower heat, cover and simmer 2-3 mins, until couscous has absorbed all the liquid.
  12. Let stand 5 more mins.
  13. Add cooked couscous to chickpea mixture along with remaining ingredients except oil.
  14. Mix well, stopping processor and scraping down the sides once or twice, until smooth.
  15. Lightly oil your hands.
  16. Shape 2-3 tb of chickpea mixture between your hands to form a ball.
  17. Repeat with remaining mixture until you have 24 balls.
  18. Flatten balls to form patties about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
  19. Brush croquettes with olive oil and place on lightly oiled baking tray.
  20. Bake 15 mins, turn croquettes over, brush with oil and bake another 10-12 mins.
  21. You can bake croquettes ahead of time, refrigerate and reheat before serving.
  22. Serve with Sauce Bourguignonne

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 233.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.4g32%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 3.6mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g3%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g14%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 8.4g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, baking, blending, boiling, chickpeacouscous, croquettes, hulled, main, seeds, simmering, sunflower, title, vegan, vegetarian
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