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Course Appetizers / Snacks
Difficulty Moderate
Pulse Type Chickpeas
Specialty Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Nutrition 1/2 cup serving
Category How to Blend Pulses into Your Favorite Meals so They Last All Week

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Chickpea & Tuna Fritters

Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed, drained and dried
  • 2 cans tuna, drained
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1/4 cup parsley, fresh; finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, red; diced small
  • 1/4 cup relish
  • 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic, granulated
  • 2 wedges lemon
  • 1/8 cup flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • Smash chickpeas in bowl until completely mashed.
  • Add tuna, mustard, mayo, parsley, onion, relish, cayenne, garlic, and juice from 2 lemon wedges. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix in flour until thick enough to form small patties that are 2–3 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick.
  • Chill in fridge for 5–10 minutes.
  • Preheat large pan over medium heat.
  • Add oil to pan and heat for 30 seconds, then add fritters to pan.
  • Flip fritters once golden brown. Repeat process on other side. Remove from pan.
  • Serve with tartar sauce.
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