The last few weeks I've been making variations of these patties with chickpeas and soy beans, but I've been a little lazy posting up recipes so finally got around to it with this simple one. The great thing about these patties is that you can easily add spices or other vegetables into it and it's still delicious. Play around with curry powder, carrots, sweet potato etc and it's versatile enough to use in wraps, burgers and salads.
Spinach is a very nutrient dense food - it's low in calories yet very high in vitamins and minerals. It's one of my top veggies I always have on hand, being readily available all year around as well as being versatile - using it raw, cooked and blended. It contains high levels of iron, vitamins A, C, K and B, magnesium, potassium and a good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids. It's been proven that it's more beneficial cooked than raw, and frozen spinach is just as easy to use a as fresh spinach, so I always have both on hand.
Chickpeas are an excellent vegan and gluten-free source of protein and fiber, containing exceptional levels of iron, vitamin B-6 and magnesium. You can get raw chickpeas, soak them and cook them, or if you're feeling slightly lazy use canned chickpeas. Sometimes people can get gassy from chickpeas, and the best way to combat that is to rinse out a can, soak it in filtered water with 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar overnight and that should help reduce symptoms.
I had mine with lettuce leaves, balsamic beets and kale hummus, and for my hubby I put it on some quinoa, and he broke it up into pieces for a more filling meal. So easy and yummy!
Chickpeas are an excellent vegan and gluten-free source of protein and fiber, containing exceptional levels of iron, vitamin B-6 and magnesium. You can get raw chickpeas, soak them and cook them, or if you're feeling slightly lazy use canned chickpeas. Sometimes people can get gassy from chickpeas, and the best way to combat that is to rinse out a can, soak it in filtered water with 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar overnight and that should help reduce symptoms.
I had mine with lettuce leaves, balsamic beets and kale hummus, and for my hubby I put it on some quinoa, and he broke it up into pieces for a more filling meal. So easy and yummy!
Vegan Spinach Chickpea Patties
1 can chickpeas
7 cubes frozen spinach (thawed)
2 cloves garlic
1 cube vegetable stock
2 TBS flaxmeal
2 TBS tahini
1 TBS cumin
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1. Preheat oven to 200˚C
2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and mix on med until everything is thoroughly mixed. Putting it on med means it will still be crumbly and not too overly blended
3. Scoop a big tablespoon of mixture into your hand and roll into a ball, then flatten into a patty, the mixture should roughly make around 7 - 8
4. Put into the oven for 25 mins, they should be slightly brown on top and little crispy. Serve hot or cold
2. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and mix on med until everything is thoroughly mixed. Putting it on med means it will still be crumbly and not too overly blended
3. Scoop a big tablespoon of mixture into your hand and roll into a ball, then flatten into a patty, the mixture should roughly make around 7 - 8
4. Put into the oven for 25 mins, they should be slightly brown on top and little crispy. Serve hot or cold
