Chickpeas and feta cheese patties

Super healthy, gluten-free and  protein packed. Also very tasty… The perfect thing  to have on stand by for a weekday meal or a snack.

Chickpeas and feta cheese patties (adapted from Mafalda Pinto Leite’s blog)

 Ingredients

• 100g feta cheese
• ½ grated onion (optional)
• 1 small courgette grated
• 2 small carrots peeled and grated
• ½ teaspoon cumins, roasted
• 1 teaspoon lemon (or lume) zest
• 2 400g chickpeas tin, drained and washed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

To serve

• leafy salad
• plain yoghurt

Method

Put the cheese, cumin, lemon zest, chickpeas, and the grated onion, carrots and courgette in a mixer. Mix until you have a coarse consistent puree, still with some chunks.

Make small patties with your hands.  Put in the fridge and let them cool until cooking time.

To fry, heat the olive oil until pipping hot and drop in a couple of  patties. Be careful not to add too many, otherwise they will boil. Sauté about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brow.

Serve with a leafy salad and plain yoghurt.