Ultimate Mediterranean Lemon Chickpea Patties with Yogurt Sauce
🛒 Ingredients You Will Need
To recreate the beautiful Mediterranean plate featured in gather these simple whole-food ingredients:
For the Lemon Chickpea Patties:
- 1 can (15 oz) Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and thoroughly dried 🧆
- 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs (or oat flour for a gluten-free option) 🌾
- 1 large Egg (acts as a binder; use a flax egg for a vegan alternative) 🥚
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 small Shallot or red onion, finely diced 🧅
- Zest and juice of 1 Fresh lemon 🍋
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish) 🌿
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin 🪵
- 1/2 tsp Ground coriander 🌱
- Salt and black pepper to taste 🧂
- 2-3 tbsp Olive oil (for a perfectly golden pan-sear!) 🫗
For the Creamy Yogurt Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free unsweetened yogurt) 🥛
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice 🍋
- 1 clove Garlic, finely grated 🧄
- 1 tbsp Fresh dill or parsley, finely chopped 🌿
- A pinch of salt 🧂
