Hummus Cakes
These savory patties go together in no time and taste great as a base for a chunky tomato sauce or the Caponata Stew. Try making mini-versions as hors d’oeuvres—just reduce the baking time to 10 to 15 minutes.
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These savory patties go together in no time and taste great as a base for a chunky tomato sauce or the Caponata Stew. Try making mini-versions as hors d’oeuvres—just reduce the baking time to 10 to 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed, divided
- 4 green onions, white and green parts, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup tahini (or unsweetened peanut butter)
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. salt
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350F. Process 2 1/4 cups chickpeas, green onions, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest and salt in food processor until coarsely chopped and combined. Transfer to bowl, and stir in remaining chickpeas.
- Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Shape chickpea mixture into 12 patties. Spray tops of patties with cooking spray. Bake 30 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 6
- Calories 209
- Carbohydrate Content 22 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 9 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 481 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g