Chickpea Vegetable Nuggets



Equipment

  • food processor
  • small cookie scoop
  • large pan

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces chickpeas cooked and drained
  • 1/2 cup grated zucchini
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1-2 cloves garlic to taste or sub 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp olive or avocado +extra for cooking
  • 1/2 cup oat flour or your favorite breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Take shredded zucchini and carrots. Put it in the middle of a clean dish towel or large piece of paper towel. Wrap up the zucchini & carrots with towel squeeze a few times to help drain out some of the moisture.
  2. In your food processor, combine drained zucchini and carrots and remaining ingredients. Pulse a few times to combine. Mixture should be wet but scoop able.
  3.  Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  4. Using heaping tablespoon or a small cookie scoop, portion out the mixture into the pan. Cook nuggets 3-5 minutes and flip, using the back of your spatula to gently flatten them a bit. Cook an additional 3-5 minutes or until outside of the nugget has a slightly golden color.
  5. Enjoy warm and with your favorite dipping sauce. Allow leftovers to cool completely and store in an air-tight container in fridge for 4-5 days

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