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Chickpea & Tuna Fritters

Chickpea & Tuna Fritters

Appetizers
Course
Difficulty
Moderate
Pulse Type
Chickpeas
Specialty Diet
Gluten-free
Nutrition
1/2 cup serving
Cook Time
45 minutes

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

  • 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

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

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